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Old 12-23-07, 03:18 PM
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I would assume this is an alternator issue or a wiring issue. Anyone ever had this happen before? I have a 92 sc300 and this is the first time i've seen this issue. Recently replaced battery as well. Any ideas would be great.

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Old 12-23-07, 07:04 PM
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did u ground the alternator?
Old 12-23-07, 08:18 PM
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Its the alternator bro, mine did the same thing. Park her and replace that alternator wit a 100Amp one. Disconnect that Battery before you do it or you will end up having to find a 120Amp alternator Fuse.
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Just happened to me on a 2 week old battery. Working on getting my new alternator as well. Do you also have a power steering leak by chance? That's what ruined mine.
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Alternator. Ive gone through two already.
Old 12-28-07, 03:46 PM
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thanks for the advice, I have a spare bosch alternator lying around so I will get the alt replaced. Should I disc the battery while the car is running to see if the alt is actually the issue first before I get the alt changed?
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Mine was a bad connection on the wire. Somehow the nut was backing itself off and the wire was just bouncing around. I put some lock-tite and two nuts on it and haven't had a problem (I took the alternator in and had it checked first).
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