Well last night I was driving normally, but then all fo a sudden I realize my battery light and my e-brake light on my instrument cluster are on. My ebrake was not on and I have no idea why the battery light was on. I didnt know what was wrong so I kept driving, but then all of a sudden my interior dash lights got dimmer and dimmer. The clock was fading and my HIDs would turn off on their own. I would turn them back on but a few seconds later they would turn off.Also, my RPM gauge would not even work, its like the RPMs would drastically fall to 0 or just stay at 0, once in a while it would move but it acted like it was dead. I went home, could barely put the windows up, had to try a few times for some of them, woke up in the morning, car wont start. This sound like an alternator problem? Whats the best route to go about fixing this, anyone have any good ideas? Thanks!

-Devon

 

definetly sounds like an alternator problem. i just had to replace my alt this week and same symptoms occured

 

The best solution is to have the alternator tested. Can you jump start the car? You may need to get a rebuilt alternator. You should get your battery tested also to ensure it will hold a charge.

 

well my car cant move, i wasnt able to jump start it in the morning. I have an optima yellow top, but it looks like the car was runnign on pure battery on the way home. I'll try and jump start it so i can drive it to my job where i have all my tools and stuff. How much do you think i'm looking at for new alty with labor? I hear its a tough project to do.

 

I have no idea of the cost. The only thing electrical I've done on my 95SE is to replace the original battery a little over 2 years ago.

However, it sounds like the alternator is shot to me.

 

+1 for alternator. i had that problem when i had my 95. alternator from a local shop cost me ~200 to replace along with a new battery and starter.
total cost was about 600 for everything.

had to replace starter cuz i kept trying to turn it on and killed the starter.

 

our sotck alternator is around 110 amps right? would u guys recomment getting a rebuilt alternator? I just had to buy a new starter like 2 weeks ago, got it for $40 it was rebuilt but has ha dno problems, started like a charm. (knock on wood)

 

Just get a rebuilt alternator, you don't need to get a new one.

 

yo just go to nissan dealer like i did theres a recall in are gens.

 

go on ebay...thats where i got my alternator from the guy is selling used 4th gen alternators for 40 bux plus 15 for shipping they have a 6 month warantee i got mine over nighted and it cost 90 bux total and it seems to be holding up quite well

 

r u sure that our generations have a recall? I have a 95, i dont think mine is included in that

 

Recall for a 95??? Bogus! Our cars are 10 years old. Why would Nissan do recall work on a car that is way out of warranty???

 

Precisely! A recall on a 95 Maxima is simply wishful thinking.

 

thats what i thought, what a horrible time to get my alternator to die, stupid memorial weekend, gotta wait till tuesday for anything to be open

 

http://www.motorvate.ca/mvp.php/500

 

sucks Devo.. I remember that time mine went out

 

yo post back if u got it done i did mine like 2 weeks ago i have same **** wrong w/ mine

 

i got it done for like 140 with labor, good hook up, worked fine now, too bad im selling the car =P