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cadwiese 02-27-2006 01:44 AM

help plz
 
hey i know this may be a stupid question but i need an answer plz. if my g/f car is starting fine but when i take the positive battery cable off when its running, and it dies does that mean the alterator is bad? sorry if i miss spelled stuff i suck at spelling.

Thx

Justin

Tom-Guy 02-27-2006 01:49 AM

Re: help plz
 
That's an old carbureted car trick... doing that to a fuel injected car can fry sensitive electronic components. And, sometimes the car dies, sometimes it doesn't with the EFI cars.


A voltmeter is $10 at Radioslack, why don't you see if the alternator is putting out 13-14.5 volts like everyone else does?

jinxy 02-27-2006 02:30 AM

Re: help plz
 

Originally Posted by Joseph Davis
That's an old carbureted car trick... doing that to a fuel injected car can fry sensitive electronic components. And, sometimes the car dies, sometimes it doesn't with the EFI cars.


A voltmeter is $10 at Radioslack, why don't you see if the alternator is putting out 13-14.5 volts like everyone else does?

:y and if it puts out more like 18ish then your regulators bad.

leed 02-27-2006 02:36 AM

Re: help plz
 
If its putting out 18v, let it run for awhile and then spark a flame above the battery, lol

Guy-Fast 02-27-2006 05:13 AM

Re: help plz
 
or just go to the zone and havem test it


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