Charging Issue, help!!!

MosquitoXR13 · 06-12-2006, 09:36 AM

So I just read through the Electrical Problems 101 and dont think that my problem pertains to any of the tips included.

I just installed a rebuilt alternator, and couldnt get the clip connection to stay clipped for a bit, but that issue has been delt with, how ever when going thru the connections my uncle removed the "hat" on the top post of the alternator, and I have no flippen idea where the hell he put it. Any way, my problem it seems is that the car is using more energy than the alternator can put out and its slowly draining my battery down to nothing. While the car is sitting at idle the rpm's vary from about 1100 to around 1500 and then some times stays stead at 2000. wtf??? I just picked up the car yesterday and am already having these stupid problems. I get frustraited easily and that is not helpful when working on cars. Can anybody let me borrow some of their brain for a bit to help me figure this out??? When it comes to electrical stuff I am

MosquitoXR13 · 06-13-2006, 09:59 AM

Ok well I am sure you are all shaking in your shorts to see how this turns out based on the number of responces... lol. Well anyway, it seems I blew the alt's internal voltage regualter. I will be reinstalling it tonight and then going out and buying a tune up and oil change.

Mister2.2 · 06-13-2006, 12:38 PM

I kind of figured it was the VR.

Ncturnal · 06-13-2006, 01:16 PM

I have a brand new VR at home that I never used.

SilverMR2 · 06-16-2006, 06:02 PM

would the VR cause the alt to put out too little voltage as well because thats what is going on with mine when i rev up on the interstate the brake temp and charg light go off but when sitting or a low rev the lights come on??

V6'er · 06-16-2006, 07:34 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by SilverMR2

would the VR cause the alt to put out too little voltage as well because thats what is going on with mine when i rev up on the interstate the brake temp and charg light go off but when sitting or a low rev the lights come on??

The VR is only one possible problem with an alternator. But, it can cause the alternator output voltage to be too low OR too high. Either way, it will turn on the dash light.

06-12-2006, 09:36 AM	#1 (permalink)
MosquitoXR13 AW11 Noobie Join Date: Jun 2006 Location: Rochester, NY Posts: 158 Thanks: 2 Thanked 0 Times in 0 Posts iTrader Rating: (0/0% )	Charging Issue, help!!! So I just read through the Electrical Problems 101 and dont think that my problem pertains to any of the tips included. I just installed a rebuilt alternator, and couldnt get the clip connection to stay clipped for a bit, but that issue has been delt with, how ever when going thru the connections my uncle removed the "hat" on the top post of the alternator, and I have no flippen idea where the hell he put it. Any way, my problem it seems is that the car is using more energy than the alternator can put out and its slowly draining my battery down to nothing. While the car is sitting at idle the rpm's vary from about 1100 to around 1500 and then some times stays stead at 2000. wtf??? I just picked up the car yesterday and am already having these stupid problems. I get frustraited easily and that is not helpful when working on cars. Can anybody let me borrow some of their brain for a bit to help me figure this out??? When it comes to electrical stuff I am

06-13-2006, 12:38 PM	#3 (permalink)
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06-13-2006, 09:59 AM	#2 (permalink)
MosquitoXR13 AW11 Noobie Join Date: Jun 2006 Location: Rochester, NY Posts: 158 Thanks: 2 Thanked 0 Times in 0 Posts iTrader Rating: (0/0% )	Ok well I am sure you are all shaking in your shorts to see how this turns out based on the number of responces... lol. Well anyway, it seems I blew the alt's internal voltage regualter. I will be reinstalling it tonight and then going out and buying a tune up and oil change.

06-16-2006, 06:02 PM	#5 (permalink)
SilverMR2 Cage Fighter Join Date: Apr 2006 Location: Orlando, Fl Posts: 137 Thanks: 0 Thanked 0 Times in 0 Posts iTrader Rating: (0/0% )	would the VR cause the alt to put out too little voltage as well because thats what is going on with mine when i rev up on the interstate the brake temp and charg light go off but when sitting or a low rev the lights come on??