Electrical Issues
#1
Electrical Issues
Had a few weird things happening with the car recently.
- Hit the brake and my radio lights will dim
- Use the turn signals and I will notice the radio lights going darker then brighter as they flash
- Have had an ABS INOP light pop on a couple times but then go away when the car is restarted.
I had a racetronix fuel pump with upgrade harness installed which draws power directly off the alternator. Volts are above 13 on the dash like normal and the car starts and drives just fine. Battery is a few month old optima red top.
Anyone have any ideas as to what could be causing my issues?
-brian
- Hit the brake and my radio lights will dim
- Use the turn signals and I will notice the radio lights going darker then brighter as they flash
- Have had an ABS INOP light pop on a couple times but then go away when the car is restarted.
I had a racetronix fuel pump with upgrade harness installed which draws power directly off the alternator. Volts are above 13 on the dash like normal and the car starts and drives just fine. Battery is a few month old optima red top.
Anyone have any ideas as to what could be causing my issues?
-brian
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#13
well cleaned and checked the grounds. Everything looks good from that pt. No changes occured. I took off the alternator and had it tested...failed for not enough amps. So my guess is my 10 yr old 75k alternator is finally not able to keep up. My optima battery was probably keeping my weak charging system going. Ordered a new slightly higher output 160A alternator and see how that does.
-Brian
-Brian
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