Hey everyone
I ran into a unique problem on the way to work today. My battery light is going off and on in no specific pattern. it may stay on for 10 minutes, blink a few times, kind of "fade" in and out and flicker, etc. might happen at a high rpm or even a low rpm. ive driven it over 50 miles today and it still starts and runs great.
the car runs and drives normal. I had the battery and alt checked at 2 different locations (advance auto and oreilly) with 2 different machines and the electrical system passed all tests. both gave me a similar answer that it must be a bad light or something...(geez thanks) starts every time...no issues.
things ive tried today so far...
-removing and cleaning terminals on battery, alt, and under hood fuse box.
-2 electrical systems tests from auto parts store.
-checking and cleaning every possible electrical connection i can find under the hood (yea i waste time at work).
-researching online.
I should also mention that the car had a new alt installed when i got it around 6 mo ago, and it tests fine. all belts are tight and in like new condition. it also has a new batt that is less than 2 mo old that tests fine. (the old batt was replaced as a preventative maintenance and had no issues).
im stumped...everything works great but i have a light that is annoying me. please help me! maybe a ground issue??? where would i start? im fairly handy with a multimeter also but this one has me whipped today. I should also mention that i have no amps or anything installed in this car...never have...just an aftermarket cd player. Thanks!
Manderson
I ran into a unique problem on the way to work today. My battery light is going off and on in no specific pattern. it may stay on for 10 minutes, blink a few times, kind of "fade" in and out and flicker, etc. might happen at a high rpm or even a low rpm. ive driven it over 50 miles today and it still starts and runs great.
the car runs and drives normal. I had the battery and alt checked at 2 different locations (advance auto and oreilly) with 2 different machines and the electrical system passed all tests. both gave me a similar answer that it must be a bad light or something...(geez thanks) starts every time...no issues.
things ive tried today so far...
-removing and cleaning terminals on battery, alt, and under hood fuse box.
-2 electrical systems tests from auto parts store.
-checking and cleaning every possible electrical connection i can find under the hood (yea i waste time at work).
-researching online.
I should also mention that the car had a new alt installed when i got it around 6 mo ago, and it tests fine. all belts are tight and in like new condition. it also has a new batt that is less than 2 mo old that tests fine. (the old batt was replaced as a preventative maintenance and had no issues).
im stumped...everything works great but i have a light that is annoying me. please help me! maybe a ground issue??? where would i start? im fairly handy with a multimeter also but this one has me whipped today. I should also mention that i have no amps or anything installed in this car...never have...just an aftermarket cd player. Thanks!
Manderson