 Ok I got greater problems now |
 Nov 15, 2011 - 12:56 PM
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I have to put my hood issue on hold at the moment, as funds are very very limited right now. I have greater issues... Ok, the car has power, but as I was about to drive it last night (and it started fine) i noticed that one of my headlights was working. The other flickered once, or would not come on, while one worked fine, until I flicked on the foglights, and then it would flicker. I parked the car, and now it won't start. There is no clicking noise at all, and the battery with the multimeter showed 10.29 on a red optima. There seems to be no dimming of lights, and I am wondering if it might be the starter.
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Dec 5, 2011 - 4:17 PM
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Enthusiast Joined Oct 2, '11 From Wilkes-Barre, PA Currently Offline Reputation: 0 (0%) |
It sounds like the alternator is on it's last stage of life, you might want to check it out. With the engine running, the battery should have more voltage since the alternator is essentially charging it. If the alternator is failing (usually they will work intermittently before not working at all) then the voltage will slowly go down instead of stay at 12.6 or whatever they should to be on our cars.
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Random_Stranger Ok I got greater problems now Nov 15, 2011 - 12:56 PM
stephen_lee 10.3v is a DEAD battery. like a completely shorted... Nov 15, 2011 - 1:24 PM
Random_Stranger QUOTE (stephen_lee @ Nov 15, 2011 - 10... Nov 15, 2011 - 1:41 PM stephen_lee I think the 9v number is the lowest acceptable vol... Nov 15, 2011 - 1:55 PM trdproven my optima red top could actually still start the c... Nov 15, 2011 - 6:39 PM stephen_lee QUOTE (trdproven @ Nov 15, 2011 - 5... Nov 15, 2011 - 7:43 PM Random_Stranger Well they are charging it at the shop, but still t... Nov 16, 2011 - 12:56 AM injection One way you can check if its your alternator, is w... Dec 6, 2011 - 10:01 AM Bitter do not disconnect the alternator from a running ca... Dec 7, 2011 - 8:41 AM RabidTRD QUOTE (injection @ Dec 6, 2011 - 10... Dec 7, 2011 - 11:29 AM kurt95gt id do like rabid ted said pull the starter an alt ... Dec 7, 2011 - 12:54 PM chacha i've done the alt check with the car running a... Dec 7, 2011 - 3:53 PM Hanyo QUOTE (chacha @ Dec 7, 2011 - 12:53 ... Dec 9, 2011 - 3:55 AM |
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