Charging system problems

72bajaben · Post by **72bajaben** » Thu Mar 22, 2007 3:17 pm

so go figure im having another problem. this one has been going on for a while but now i have to get it fixed, cause i got a job yesterday.

So after i rewired my car everything was working great, not my charging system isnt working. when i turn my ignition on my dummy light comes of, nice and bright. when i turn it over and give it some RPM's the lights doesnt go out, it just dim's down. and my battery doesnt get charged. i tried replacing the wires, didnt work, i tried a new light, didnt work. i dont know what else to do besides taking the alt out and taking it in to get tested. but i really dont want to do that. do you think that my alt is going bad and doesnt want to work anymore. what do you guys think is going on.

MedicTed · Post by **MedicTed** » Thu Mar 22, 2007 5:56 pm

It sounds to me like the alternator/regulator and not functioning properly.

72bajaben · Post by **72bajaben** » Thu Mar 22, 2007 6:01 pm

when i bypassed the dummy light the alt puts out 22 - 25 volts. i dont think that is right.

MNAirHead · Post by **MNAirHead** » Fri Mar 23, 2007 6:21 am

your voltage makes it sound as if the alternator is alternating.. makes it sound as if the regulator isn't regulating.

IF you have an old-school repair place, they can take it apart for under $100

72bajaben · Post by **72bajaben** » Fri Mar 23, 2007 9:17 am

i just took my alternator off. man that was a pain in the A. now i just have to wait for my wife to get home so i can go and get it tested.