SN95.oh
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I was driving today and the voltage meter pinned to the max, the Abti lock brake and battery light came on ??? Went away after in Neutral but comes on again with throttle
What am I looking for ?put a volt meter on the battery/alt while its running. give it some gas while you measure
If I give it gas the battery gage goes to 18 meters and the anti lock brake light and battery light come onput a volt meter on the battery/alt while its running. give it some gas while you measure
It was super super hot out here this weekend, I drove the car a lot yesterday… ALOT of stop and go driving. Short errands etc. Hopefully a battery replacement fixes itSounds like an overcharging condition, perhaps. Alternator might be putting out too much juice.
Updated: I changed the battery and does the same. I unplugged this from the alternator and it went away ??? What does this controlSounds like an overcharging condition, perhaps. Alternator might be putting out too much juice.
Ya it is into the voltage regulator, which looks serviceable, but man it’s a tight fit.the voltage regulator more than likely. Just out of stupidity check all the fuses both under the hood and dash. Start simple.
blown fuses. I know it sounds like a lot of work but it literally takes about 3 mins to physically pull and inspect every fuse in the car and with any electronic problem you should start stupid with fuses, grounds, ect. If you don't start with the stupid shtuff you end up feeling stupid in the end.Ya it is into the voltage regulator, which looks serviceable, but man it’s a tight fit.
What am I looking for on the fuses ?
Just got the boys to bed, wife is out of town on work. Gonna do the fuses now. The alternator is an Altima reman with 600 miles on it. The regulator is serviceable and $24 from American muscle ? What would you do ?blown fuses. I know it sounds like a lot of work but it literally takes about 3 mins to physically pull and inspect every fuse in the car and with any electronic problem you should start stupid with fuses, grounds, ect. If you don't start with the stupid shtuff you end up feeling stupid in the end.
More than likely your voltage regulator is bad but before you swap it or the alt out, check the little crap first.
Seems to be a common failure on these cars ?Yup, most likely the voltage regulator.
Yes, it's more and more common as the cars and even the replacement parts are aging. The new replacement stuff is junk (as you can see for yourself, yours lasted 600 miles).Seems to be a common failure on these cars ?
its wild, i am in the high end used auto parts business nationwide auto recycling in Massachusetts...its wild...do i upgrade the voltage regulator or just wing it with this ? and to be correct, me reving the engine should not affect the voltage regulator correct ?Yes, it's more and more common as the cars and even the replacement parts are aging. The new replacement stuff is junk (as you can see for yourself, yours lasted 600 miles).