Hey guys,
Ive been having a charging/starting problem for quite some time now. Recently, the only way i was able to start my car is if i charged the battery or jumped it. Then it would eventually die, assuming the battery ran out of juice. Basically, it seems like the alternator is not charging the battery. I changed the alternator about 8 months ago and the battery about 10 months ago. Today I changed alternator to start cable to a better/upgraded version and fully charged the battery. It was able to start and somewhat hold the charge.
Heres a list of the battery readings:
-OFF- 12.4
-First start: 12.18
-with lights on: 12.08
-Turned OFF- Slowly back to 12.48
-Started again: 12.1
-after 15 mins and occasional revving: 12.37
-with seat heat ON: drops to 12.21
-Seat heat OFF: 12.4 QUICKLY!
-OFF: 12.4
-Started AGAIN: 12.4
-With seat heat ON: 12.29
-Pulled sea heat FUSE: 12.4
-Put fuse back IN: 11.97
-Engine OFF: 12.4
Anyone have any idea? 12.4 is pretty low wight he engine on... maybe bad alternator... again??
PLEASE HELP!
Ive been having a charging/starting problem for quite some time now. Recently, the only way i was able to start my car is if i charged the battery or jumped it. Then it would eventually die, assuming the battery ran out of juice. Basically, it seems like the alternator is not charging the battery. I changed the alternator about 8 months ago and the battery about 10 months ago. Today I changed alternator to start cable to a better/upgraded version and fully charged the battery. It was able to start and somewhat hold the charge.
Heres a list of the battery readings:
-OFF- 12.4
-First start: 12.18
-with lights on: 12.08
-Turned OFF- Slowly back to 12.48
-Started again: 12.1
-after 15 mins and occasional revving: 12.37
-with seat heat ON: drops to 12.21
-Seat heat OFF: 12.4 QUICKLY!
-OFF: 12.4
-Started AGAIN: 12.4
-With seat heat ON: 12.29
-Pulled sea heat FUSE: 12.4
-Put fuse back IN: 11.97
-Engine OFF: 12.4
Anyone have any idea? 12.4 is pretty low wight he engine on... maybe bad alternator... again??
PLEASE HELP!
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