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Old 11-02-2022, 05:32 PM
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battery is at 12.3 volts wether or not the car is on. rev it to 2000 rpm and nothing. goes down to 11.9 volts with headlights on
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Old 11-03-2022, 05:40 PM
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battery is at 12.3 volts wether or not the car is on. rev it to 2000 rpm and nothing. goes down to 11.9 volts with headlights on
Your alternator is toast, replace it. The car is running off of battery power. Spend the money to get an OEM one, seen too many people have to go through multiple parts store rebuilt ones to get a good one.
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Old 11-04-2022, 12:08 AM
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yeah probably buy a used original one
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Old 11-05-2022, 06:50 PM
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got a used alternator, seems to be working now. voltage is at 13-14 volts when its on.
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Old 11-06-2022, 12:05 PM
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High Five & onto the next problem
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