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Flowgoode
10-05-2002, 04:00 PM
Ok here is the deal.

I have a turbo timer that tells my volts. I'm driving around and my volts are like 11.7 which is way not normal from my usual 13.sumthin.

While i was driving my volts just steadily dropped untill i got home and it was about 9.5 volts. I turned off the car...wouldnt start again. I charged my battery with a charger and i started back up and it was at 12.0-1 volts...and i drove to the store and bought an alternator and took it to get put on.

The alternator was making a whining noise aswell...so thats why I replaced that upfront. No more whining noise. But the car is still losing charge.

The alternator is putting about a full 14.4 volts...but its not getting to the battery I guess. Is there anything that would be causing this. Please help ASAP. Thanks in advance!
alanseijas
10-05-2002, 04:29 PM
A bad battery could cause an alternater to go bad. Check yours with a load tester.
Flowgoode
10-05-2002, 04:40 PM
what is a load tester? someone also told me it could be like sumthin called a resistinator or sumthin like that that goes from the alternator to the battery could be bad.
RippinGSX
10-05-2002, 09:47 PM
Have you checked the alt fuse??
alanseijas
10-05-2002, 10:25 PM
A load tester will put a large draw on your battery to see if it can hold voltage under that condition.

"like sumthin called a resistinator or sumthin like that "
Don't think so!
RippinGSX
10-05-2002, 10:51 PM
LOL!!!
verserv
10-05-2002, 11:07 PM
Just buy a new battery. What $50 bucks, $80 for something real good. Sears will even put it in:D
Flowgoode
10-06-2002, 01:59 AM
Originally posted by RippinGSX
Have you checked the alt fuse??

Yeah I just checked it. Looks good to me, your talkin about the 80v thing right in the fuse box thats like at an angle?

Anyway...im takin my battery to autozone tomorrow...well today i should say to get it checked out for free. I hope its the battery, so it will be an easier and less expensive fix.

Originally posted by alanseijas
"like sumthin called a resistinator or sumthin like that "
Don't think so!

I don't know what its called, i forget what the guy said...he said sumthin about like inline fuses or sumthin instead of using regular fuses, the wire itself acts like a fuse and that could of burnt out. I have no clue....so hopefully like I said...its the battery.
Flowgoode
10-06-2002, 10:42 AM
Well....the battery checks out fine...they tested it twice....still not holding charge tho. Any ideas?
Neuera05GST
10-06-2002, 10:57 AM
I've read on these somewhere on these boards that if the battery cables are corroded then it could cause the battery to not hold its charge. So you might want to check those too.:D
Flowgoode
10-06-2002, 06:57 PM
Originally posted by Neuera05GST
I've read on these somewhere on these boards that if the battery cables are corroded then it could cause the battery to not hold its charge. So you might want to check those too.:D

No my cables are pretty clean.....any other ideas? I think im going to take it to this automotive electrical place tomorrow....please keep the ideas coming...and i'll keep you informed. Thanks!
alanseijas
10-07-2002, 10:50 AM
You need to do an amperage test on the car while it's running to see how much current it is pulling. This requires an expensive testing meter, and an auto electric shop will have one.
RippinGSX
10-07-2002, 11:42 AM
Some places will do it free for you cause they know you will end up buying parts from them ;) At least thats what they hope.
Flowgoode
10-08-2002, 03:17 AM
Well guys...I figured it out....turns out it was the fusable link in the fusebox the big 80A thing....was broke but didnt look like it from just looking at it....was getting power from one side but not the other....$2.49 later....I have power once again!!

Thanks all for the help....probably saved me a lot of money.
turboawd1992
10-11-2002, 07:23 PM
Got the same prob. But I can't pull that fuse out to save my fucking life. Any tricks to it.
CleanGS97
10-11-2002, 07:32 PM
Just use a good pair of pliers and some elbow grease...
-Aaron
turboawd1992
10-11-2002, 07:44 PM
Doesn't matter. I do have power both before and after the fuse. I just replaced the alt. relay too, but the alternator won't recharge the battery. The alt. and batt. are new, but I still have the same problem as the guy who started this thread. Any more ideas where the voltage could be stopping at and how to test for them?
CleanGS97
10-11-2002, 07:50 PM
I would suggest running your car and testing your voltage at the positive battery terminal.. see if you are getting above a 13.4 V charge @ the terminal itself.. if so your battery is not wanting to take a charge.. if not go from there.

-Aaron
turboawd1992
10-11-2002, 07:54 PM
Checked that last night. The battery checked out fine. It just isn't getting any voltage. I have good voltage up to the relay, but don't know what else to check from there.