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PhilC
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 Posted: Fri Nov 15, 2002 6:05 pm Post subject: alternator? |
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I installed a new head unit to my car yesterday. Now when I drive, my battery light sometimes comes on. When the battery light is on, when I stop, the engine cuts out at idle. However when the battery light is off and I stop the engine doesn't cut out at idle. the battery light goes on and off all the time.Does anyone know what the problem is?
Is my alternator stuffed? |
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Gemini Driving Yobbo
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| Posted: Fri Nov 15, 2002 6:21 pm Post subject: Re: alternator? |
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do u have a volt metre?????
does the car start again after u stall it |
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PhilC
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| Posted: Fri Nov 15, 2002 6:42 pm Post subject: Re: alternator? |
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| I don't have a volmeter but yes it does start again after it stalls |
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peteymate
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| Posted: Fri Nov 15, 2002 7:00 pm Post subject: Re: alternator? |
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| well if the alternater was stuffed, it wouldnt charge the battery which means that if it stalled it shouldnt start again cos the battery would be flat. Are u sure the Head Unit is wired properly, cos i had a similar problem when i have a neon wired through a switch incorrectly |
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Gemini Driving Yobbo
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| Posted: Fri Nov 15, 2002 7:14 pm Post subject: Re: alternator? |
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| yeah it wouldnt be wired proply. can u turn the unit on wit outa key in the ignition????? |
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PhilC
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| Posted: Fri Nov 15, 2002 7:43 pm Post subject: Re: alternator? |
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| No |
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g161stroker
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| Posted: Fri Nov 15, 2002 10:54 pm Post subject: Re: alternator? |
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| my brother has a XE falcon i know thats irelevent but like hes running hes stocko alt and hes got like killer stereo all he has done is put a good semi expensive battery in, it runs fine. he has like 2 12 inch comp subeys 2 sets of 6by9s 2 sets of 6s hes gone extreem shit and yeah it runs well with a good battery he had the same problem when he was runnen a shitty old batery so yeah if all fails u can go the bat |
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PhilC
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| Posted: Fri Nov 15, 2002 11:12 pm Post subject: Re: alternator? |
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| Don't woory guys, i've got it fixed now! There was a loose connection somewhere. Thanks for your help |
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2lowbluegem
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| Posted: Sat Nov 16, 2002 8:43 pm Post subject: Re: alternator? |
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yeah its always the simple things inlife that count
little things cause big headaches hehehe |
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