Is this an alternator problem???
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Is this an alternator problem???
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
-Devon
#4
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.
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+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.
total cost was about 600 for everything.
had to replace starter cuz i kept trying to turn it on and killed the starter.
#7
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)
#10
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
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