For the record I’ll state that I have not had any other significant electrical problems in the time I’ve owned the car. (9 months)
The car just died again on the way to work this morning. Started with the V1 quitting, then I noticed the stereo would not turn on. I immediately turned off the lights to attempt to save what little power the battery had left. I replaced the alternator yesterday. I replaced the battery a few days before that due to the same thing happening last week. Also I have yet to see the battery warning light come on once. The light is not burned out either. When I was driving around yesterday the car seemed to be fixed after I put in the new alternator. I had my old alternator tested and it failed, so when I replaced it I thought it had been the problem. With the new alternator in I was getting 13.6v at idle, before I was getting 11.52v. The B+ lead for the alternator is getting voltage through it. I checked continuity through the D+ and I did have continuity with ground. I don’t know if that is bad or not. I didn’t get any continuity to ground through the B+ lead with the battery disconnected.
Car is a 1988 SuperETA
With all the “I” goodies J
HELP HELP!
Thanks,
-Eric
The car just died again on the way to work this morning. Started with the V1 quitting, then I noticed the stereo would not turn on. I immediately turned off the lights to attempt to save what little power the battery had left. I replaced the alternator yesterday. I replaced the battery a few days before that due to the same thing happening last week. Also I have yet to see the battery warning light come on once. The light is not burned out either. When I was driving around yesterday the car seemed to be fixed after I put in the new alternator. I had my old alternator tested and it failed, so when I replaced it I thought it had been the problem. With the new alternator in I was getting 13.6v at idle, before I was getting 11.52v. The B+ lead for the alternator is getting voltage through it. I checked continuity through the D+ and I did have continuity with ground. I don’t know if that is bad or not. I didn’t get any continuity to ground through the B+ lead with the battery disconnected.
Car is a 1988 SuperETA
With all the “I” goodies J
HELP HELP!
Thanks,
-Eric
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