Charging Issue
Ok, LT1, stock alternator, and a CSR EWP.
When I am drving at night and or in the rain, the battery dies pretty bad. The EWP is hooked up with a relay and what not, haven't added any aftermarket radio nonsense. I drove from exit 105 to 88 and then back, and even after that, when I would idle the voltage would nose dive. IDK about other PCMs, but LT1s do not like low voltage, makes for horrible idleing. Any ideas? Maybe a dead alternator? The battery is newish, last summer brand new. |
How many volts is the alternator putting out at idle? with some rpm?
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Stock pullies?
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Yea all stock pullies, and I only did a basic test of the alternator, found voltage on battery with engine off, and then with it on. Seems to be a difference of around a volt or two.
But idle is all over, usually around 600-700ish, but thats not a concern cause I drove a long time at 3k rpm and idled for no more than 5 minutes. I could check the voltage output at differing rpm with a voltmeter correct? |
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What voltage does the battery have with the car off? |
Around 12.
I will try tonight when I get home if I can dig out my voltmeter. |
Should be about 13.5
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I will check it again tonight.
I dunno whether a battery or alternator would be cheaper to replace.... Ugh/ |
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My car is a 95.
And as posted in the other thread, I have like 14 at idle, 12 ish just battery |
maybe you have a bad cell since you don't HAVE A FUGGING MOUNT!!!! vibration kills batteries....
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Shownomercy, I really think you need to go through that car and make sure every ground is good. Clean, star washers, etc. |
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Yea, its on the list of things to check this weekend. I just refuse to believe it happened coincidentally at the same time the ABS went out... IDK. Electrical things were never my forte.
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