Hi fellows i have a problem with the dash board battery light,it started when i turn on the ac,it wld start blinking, but it wld stop after a while now it is doing it when i accelerate the car {when i give it gas},can someone tell me if they had this problem before, i have brand new battery and alt., second problem is when im going uphill with my ac on the engine looses power, please help driving me crazy. Thanks ahead. JA

 

i would check the connections and when you give it gas, i would check the voltage to see if it drops.

 

1. check your idle, it may be too low when the A/C kicks in
2. the A/C system is a HUGE drain on your cars resources so it is normal to feel less power when it's going

 

A/C compressor going bad??

Loose alty belt???

 

when i first got my 1992, my battery and cruise light blinked ALWAYS, until it stopped until i put my head lights on... now it dont blink at all...

 

probably a loose alt belt - or even a bad replacement alt. Do a battery test.

 

update it seems to be the wiring to the alt. going to the shop today to replace it, thanks guys for ur input on the matter.

 

Before anyone messes with the wiring, go to your nearest hardware store and buy

a spray can of electrical contact cleaner should dissolve

disconnect battery

clean + and - terminals on battery and car

disconnect connectors at your alt and give them a good spray and clean

connect batt

take car to Autozone have them test batt and alt, and pull codes

check both belts for cracks and tension replace if necessary

good luck

 

Why won't my battery light turn off. It's fine as has never failed.

 

Chances are your alty is slowly failing,causing the light to stay on...

If your have access to a multimeter,check the voltage when it is running..It should be around 14 to 14.5 volts at idle...

 

I drove my old (1st gen) max with a bad alternator for a while. The alternator charged fine, but the Voltage Regulator was failing. it finally did fail, during a snow storm when I was on the south side. talk about bad timing. Driving home on a battery with no lights, heat, or wipers with RWD in a storm