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Sep 6, 2008 | 10:08 PM

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alternator problems

battery light comes on at idle and low rpms
goes away at high rpms
new alternator installed.
same problem
any suggestions?

Sep 6, 2008 | 11:07 PM

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did u get a new battery dude?

Sep 6, 2008 | 11:17 PM

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uh yea and belt

Sep 6, 2008 | 11:46 PM

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Get a volt meter and test both the current on the battery and the alternator.

Sep 7, 2008 | 12:02 AM

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yea i got a meter at work just have to get to it (its' sunday!) so i was seeing if anyone encountered this on any make/model before, so dont call in monday cause one of my cars doenst work. my legend's wheel bearing is on the way out and i dont wanna drive that unless it's on the way to the mechanic.

and moved to the performance section? hmm i guess technically performance, i mean it's more anti performance lol

Sep 7, 2008 | 06:41 AM

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Check you're grounds, check the + wires again. For the ground that goes to the chassis, unbolt it, sand around the hole where the bolt was and then bolt it back down.

Sep 7, 2008 | 04:52 PM

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ok so i took off the ground and positive connaction, roloced them till you could see the brass. and still nothing. got a another alternator, swapped on a pulley off a 97, and it works, works well. SO since it was on the rack anyway, i pressure washed the underside (my friend owns a shop and i have keys so it makes it easier), changed the oil and installed a SC lip i bought at the junk yard for 2 or 3 dollars.looks better
sunday well spent!
gf not so happy

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