Feb 21, 2006 - 1:08 AM
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So the other day I was driving in traffic for 3 hours in the rain, when I noticed that my battery light was coming on. I eventually pull over and check everything out under the hood, everything seems to be ok. Then when I go to start the car it barely turns over, but it starts. I NOTICE THAT WHEN I TRY TO HOLD THE RPMS AT A CONSTANT RATE OVER 2000 RMP, THE CAR SEEMS TO DROP DOWN ABOUT 200 RPM THEN GO BACK UP (SEE VIDEO).
Today I went to autozone and they hooked me up to their electrical diagnostics (as I had suspected my alternator was bad), and they found that I was putting out alright voltage, but I was only making .8 amps(!), so I replaced my alt, and my car is still doing the same thing with the reving. WHATS GOING ON HERE? Sorry for the bad quality (cell phone) 3gpp, right click, save as. Should play with quicktime or realplayer. http://www30.websamba.com/aptapathy/02-20-06_1450.3gp |
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Feb 21, 2006 - 1:35 AM
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hmmmmm........... resetting the ecu or replacing the battery is my best bet, how old is the battery?
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Feb 21, 2006 - 2:05 AM
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QUOTE(XS4lv1Truch0x @ Feb 20, 2006 - 10:35 PM) [snapback]397045[/snapback] hmmmmm........... resetting the ecu or replacing the battery is my best bet, how old is the battery? Tried resetting ecu many times, checked all fuses, battery is 3 months old and is an optima. |
CheesyLobster HELP!!! Feb 21, 2006 - 1:08 AM
lagos have your ecu checked for codes. dont reset it. Feb 21, 2006 - 2:35 AM
macavely DID you check your connections make sure nothing i... Feb 21, 2006 - 2:57 AM
CheesyLobster QUOTE(macavely @ Feb 20, 2006 - 11:5... Feb 21, 2006 - 5:35 PM
CheesyLobster bump Feb 22, 2006 - 7:04 PM
lagos the light dosnt always come on . the ecu has 2 typ... Feb 23, 2006 - 2:36 AM
jgreening running on a bad alternator for long can fry the b... Feb 23, 2006 - 2:50 AM
Speedy2k I read somewhere that a battery light is a sign th... Feb 23, 2006 - 5:41 PM![]() ![]() |
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