Weird problem.. 06 A6
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Weird problem.. 06 A6
Hey guys,
I'm trying to figure out an issue my 06 is having and am sort of stumped at this point.
Overview of the issue:
So the other day when driving I noticed my voltage meter going down pretty steadily until eventually the dummy notice went off "service charging system".
I HAD to drive it so I can get it off the road, and by the time I made it somewhere my dash showed voltage dropped below 7.8 and the car felt like crap.
So first thought... it's the alternator. So I take it off today, and take it to autozone to get test. Passed all 3 times. I also took my battery. It tested well and I left it for a charge (5 month old duralast). When I picked it up it was load tested and passed as well.
What else should I trouble shoot? I am a little lost here.
Thanks!
I'm trying to figure out an issue my 06 is having and am sort of stumped at this point.
Overview of the issue:
So the other day when driving I noticed my voltage meter going down pretty steadily until eventually the dummy notice went off "service charging system".
I HAD to drive it so I can get it off the road, and by the time I made it somewhere my dash showed voltage dropped below 7.8 and the car felt like crap.
So first thought... it's the alternator. So I take it off today, and take it to autozone to get test. Passed all 3 times. I also took my battery. It tested well and I left it for a charge (5 month old duralast). When I picked it up it was load tested and passed as well.
What else should I trouble shoot? I am a little lost here.
Thanks!
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Thanks for the help guys.
I got a new battery under warranty (from autozone) and took my alternator to a specialist who rebuilt the whole thing (they said it tested as dropping voltage and car has over 70k miles anyways).
The problem is still going on though. A family member of mine said my car may have a fuseable link coming off the alternator that went bad. Any thoughts on this?
I got a new battery under warranty (from autozone) and took my alternator to a specialist who rebuilt the whole thing (they said it tested as dropping voltage and car has over 70k miles anyways).
The problem is still going on though. A family member of mine said my car may have a fuseable link coming off the alternator that went bad. Any thoughts on this?
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Thanks for all the help so far guys!
