I have an 86 pontiac carbuerated. original 29000 miles. new alternator, and new battery...won't start or keep charge? what else could it be? All the wires are tight, and if you jump it, it will run...but after a while it will loose power i.e. headlights will dim, interior lights will dim, and it will stall if not revved.
2007-04-30 16:43:05 · 9 answers · asked by Anonymous in Cars & Transportation ➔ Maintenance & Repairs
Check the alternator.
2007-04-30 16:50:57 · answer #1 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
Your 2 batteries are drained out and not in a position to hold a cost after coming off of a charger. once you degree the battery voltage in isolation it may study 12volts yet as quickly as any load is put in it the voltage drops to a plenty decrease point. It basically desires to drop to 10 volts in the previous it fairly is effectively ineffective. The "click" is basically the starter solenoid attempting to have interplay, inspite of the undeniable fact that it can not artwork stunning simply by fact the voltage is basically too low. The crimson mild shows that your alternator/charging gadget has a fault. this is a loose rigidity belt, or a fuse blown simply by attempting to cost a clapped out battery, or this is extra severe. you're able to get it checked at a storage with suitable try equipment, a small relatives volt meter isn't reliable sufficient. once you're working the ignition gadget does not take plenty modern-day and the vehicle will run with out alternator and a crappy battery. yet as quickly as you activate the rest the drain on the battery turns into very important. A vulnerable battery will quickly fail whilst below electric load, that's what you're experiencing.
2016-12-10 16:04:29 · answer #2 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
Sounds like the alternator, BUT there are other possibilites. I think that you may have a drain on your electrical system. Heres what you do: Get a test light and put it on your battery terminals. Hopefully it will be a little dim. This is when you pull out each and every fuse, one at a time. After taking one out, put it back in. Eventually you should pull one out and the light will get brighter. Find what circuit this fuse is on, and trouble shoot from there. Hope this helps ya.
2007-04-30 17:29:23 · answer #3 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
Take the alternator to Autozone and have them test it. If it's no good take it back to where you bought it. You wouldn't believe how many remanufactured alternators and even new alternators I've had to return.
2007-04-30 17:01:40 · answer #4 · answered by eightup23 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋
alternator.
not all alternators are the same(inside) even if they looks like..
the amps ,is what make them differ, one to another.
the one You have installed,is not the suitable for the demand of amps in Your car.
on the other hand.....take a look if the belt still there,LOL.
2007-04-30 16:48:15 · answer #5 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
Check all connections,as in, body to eng. ground. Good Luck
2007-04-30 16:52:25 · answer #6 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
make sure the vehicle has a good ground at the motor block (not corroded)
2007-04-30 21:26:21 · answer #7 · answered by smokey 7 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Sounds like you don't have the alt. connected correctly.
2007-04-30 16:48:28 · answer #8 · answered by Daryl C 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋
could be a parasitic draw
2007-04-30 16:50:03 · answer #9 · answered by JR 2 · 0⤊ 1⤋