Electrical System Issues...
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Electrical System Issues...
Okay, I'm stumped. Last night I go out to my car to brush off the snow in preparation to drive home. It started just fine and I threw on the rear window defogger and seat heaters as well. I got into the car to start driving and noticed that the charging system light as well as the brake light are on (e-brake was not applied). Thinking I was drawing too much because the car was idling, I hit the gas to get the revs up - but it didn't do anything. Dash lights were dimmer too, as you would expect. After five minutes of normal driving the lights went away. However, I just went out to start it this morning and the lights are back. Other pieces of info needed to solve this puzzle - its a two year old DieHard battery, original alternator (89k miles) and I have noticed in the last month or so that the dash lights will dim slightly when the seat heaters/defogger are on when the revs get below 1200 or so - this never happened before either. Any suggestions would be appreciated. Thanks guys.
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Yeah, I was just looking at motorvate's write-up on replacing the alt. Personally I think it may be too complex but you don't know until you try. $150 is a lot better than, I'm guessing, $500 or so........
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