The battery light is still on, I thought it was the alternator going bad because my battery would go dry (battery is good, had it tested), so I replace the alternator but still the battery light is on.
I am not sure if the battery is still being drain because I have not driven the car with the new alternator installed.
Any ideas cause my mind is blank right now.
Thanks in advance.
2006-08-08 04:26:03 · 5 answers · asked by Dario 2 in Cars & Transportation ➔ Maintenance & Repairs
If your battery was dry I would wonder what caused that. To dry it up usually means you where overcharging it. Plus the battery light does not measure the battery it looks at the charging system. So the light comes on when the system is not charging properly. Did you get the belt on properly? Also make sure your grounds are in good condition.
Plus how did the check your battery? Did the just put a meter on it and see it put out 12 volts or did the do a load test to see if it will hold up?
2006-08-08 04:38:50 · answer #1 · answered by uthockey32 6 · 6⤊ 0⤋
Check the voltage regulator and recheck the alternator I GOT 3 in one day from a discount parts house before I realized there alternators Had a problem on the 3 rd one I made the parts guy check the alternator right out of the box he went thru 7 brand new in the box till we found one that worked dam was I pissed but **** happens
2006-08-08 12:10:53 · answer #2 · answered by delmonticoman 5 · 0⤊ 0⤋
This is why I recommend people take the vehicle to the dealer to have it diagnosed... of course it still could be a bad alternator since I am sure you bought one from Auto Zone or Advance or one of those places that puts out the worst parts.... I have installed alternators from these places that were bad out of the box....
You should probably take it to the dealer and have them diagnose the problem before you waste any more money throwing parts at it.
2006-08-08 11:44:49 · answer #3 · answered by ubet426 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋
first off, if your battery is going dry, there is a serious problem with your battery. it's either leaking or the plates inside are sulfated and boiling the fluid out under loads, or the alternator is overcharging your battery and boiling the fluid out. if you've changed your alternator and batter goes dry again, replace the battery!
2006-08-08 12:12:54 · answer #4 · answered by michael081278 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋
is any fuses blown?..... test the alternater?...is it charging?
2006-08-08 11:32:29 · answer #5 · answered by Gimpy 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋