The battery light came on and then the charge meter whent down from 14 in the middle down to 9 tp the left
2007-02-08 04:02:32 · 8 answers · asked by Susan M 1 in Cars & Transportation ➔ Maintenance & Repairs
If that happened all of a sudden maybe the belt broke.
2007-02-08 04:14:40 · answer #1 · answered by frigon_p 5 · 0⤊ 0⤋
The best way to check an alternator without a voltmeter, or if you can't drive it to Autozone is to jump start the vehicle, and while it's running, pull the positive battery cable off the battery. If the alt is good the car will keep running. If it's not charging the car will stall right away.
2007-02-08 16:42:14 · answer #2 · answered by supercop33_99 1 · 1⤊ 0⤋
First check the belt to see if it broke or came off. You can check your alternator to see if it's working by taking a screwdriver or hacksaw blade, and with engine running hold it over the middle section of the alternator case . Hold it about 1/2 inch from case, if it is drawn to the case like a magnet it is working.
2007-02-08 13:30:47 · answer #3 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
put a volt meter across the battery while car is running and if it reads around 13 volts, then it should be ok.
2007-02-08 12:11:40 · answer #4 · answered by Jester 4 · 1⤊ 0⤋
to test alternator leave car motor running remove positive battery cable + if car stays running alternator is good if car stops running when you remove positive cable from battery alternator is junk.
2007-02-08 17:51:10 · answer #5 · answered by markuswellby 1 · 0⤊ 0⤋
take car to autozone or advance auto parts or oreilly they all do free diagnostic checks. did the belt come off?
2007-02-08 12:59:02 · answer #6 · answered by I race cars 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋
thats what it sounds like to me.its either the alternator or belt.
2007-02-08 18:33:13 · answer #7 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
Most likely, have a competent mechanic check it............
2007-02-08 12:20:47 · answer #8 · answered by buzzwaltz 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋