 Alternator going bad? |
 Feb 14, 2007 - 10:39 PM
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notice this when I drive at night with healights on..
whenever I brake which causes the taillights to go off, use the A/C fan, even the turn signals, my headlights dim very noticably. It's like anything electrical that is turned on drains a large amount of power from everything else. Is this normal? I've had a Corolla before and never had that happen before. Thanks -------------------- |
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Feb 14, 2007 - 11:31 PM
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yea, first check battery, with a tester, see if the voltage is low. I believe somewhere under 12 is considered low. Or the generic way, which i cannot confirm is safe for our models is turn on the car and pull off the positive terminal. If your car turns off, then your alternator is going bad or is already.
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gabyz Alternator going bad? Feb 14, 2007 - 10:39 PM
Bigmeanbulldog55 On the surface, it sounds like an alternater. I w... Feb 14, 2007 - 11:04 PM Batman722 I agree. First check to see if the battery is bad,... Feb 14, 2007 - 11:16 PM
hatchy_gt-s QUOTE(trdproven @ Feb 15, 2007 - 4:3... Feb 15, 2007 - 8:41 PM alltracman78 A sitting battery isn't going to have 14.5V.
W... Feb 15, 2007 - 9:15 PM cheeco check your battery terminals for corrosion, any cr... Feb 15, 2007 - 11:19 PM goferris i think i may be having a similar problem. the bat... Feb 16, 2007 - 1:34 PM 95CelicaST My headlights dim when I am at idle. When I rev it... Feb 16, 2007 - 1:40 PM hashmaster52 QUOTE(gabyz @ Feb 14, 2007 - 10:39 P... Feb 16, 2007 - 4:31 PM AudioFreak One more thing to check is the ground cables. Ther... Feb 17, 2007 - 3:46 AM hatchy_gt-s QUOTE(AudioFreak @ Feb 17, 2007 - 8... Feb 17, 2007 - 6:34 PM |
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