Alternator?

[lsgheero]

It started as the common dash light flicker when pressing brakes/using signals. So I figured, okay I will replace the ground cable with a new....

Now before changing the cable my volt meter would bounce from 14/13 to 13/12... however once turn sigs were off it would go back to 14/13.

After replacing the cable I get a steady 13v charge until I use the brake/turns now the voltage goes to from 13 to 12v. *if I'm using the headlights as well it goes from 13 to 11/11.5 when using the above mentioned items.

Could this be an issue with the alternator or perhaps my positive cable? Other then this issue no 3 warning lights as most describe when the alt is failing/failed.

I have a spare alternator that I am going to test to ensure its good, just thought I would ask opinions.

[mr2tim]

Both systems use the "F" ground at the inside of the trunk opposite the license. ????

Originally Posted by lsgheero

It started as the common dash light flicker when pressing brakes/using signals. So I figured, okay I will replace the ground cable with a new....

Now before changing the cable my volt meter would bounce from 14/13 to 13/12... however once turn sigs were off it would go back to 14/13.

After replacing the cable I get a steady 13v charge until I use the brake/turns now the voltage goes to from 13 to 12v. *if I'm using the headlights as well it goes from 13 to 11/11.5 when using the above mentioned items.

Could this be an issue with the alternator or perhaps my positive cable? Other then this issue no 3 warning lights as most describe when the alt is failing/failed.

I have a spare alternator that I am going to test to ensure its good, just thought I would ask opinions.

[lsgheero]

I will look for it when I get off work, do you have any pics of said location, and is this the same for all years? mines a 88