travis Posted April 14, 2005 Share Posted April 14, 2005 So I get in my car three mornings ago and start it up. First thing I do is hit the w/s wipers to clear dew and realize they are realy going slow. Look down at my dash and realize the brake fluid light and charge (I can't remember exactly what the light said, left side of steering wheel) light are lit up. I look at the volt gauge and it's below 12v, probaly 9 or 10. As I'm watching it the gauge jumps up to normal (about 14v right??) and everything is fine. I hope it doesn't happen again and go on with my day. Next morning same thing, takes just a little longer for it to go to normal. Yesterday it didn't do it at all until the evening. I start it up and it's down around 8 or 9v's. It won't go back to normal. My wipers are slow, lights a little dim, etc etc etc...... Alternator or something else?? I have a 87gl sitting in front of my house I can scavenge off of.....what do you think?? Would the free charging system check at schucks or sears tell me?? As always, thanks a lot guys..... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
KStretch55 Posted April 14, 2005 Share Posted April 14, 2005 Sounds like voltage regulator/alternator. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
karinvail Posted April 14, 2005 Share Posted April 14, 2005 If you have a spare on the other car you mentioned, swap them and see. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
subaru_styles Posted April 14, 2005 Share Posted April 14, 2005 replace the alternator Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
samo Posted April 14, 2005 Share Posted April 14, 2005 alternator Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BlueTrain Posted April 15, 2005 Share Posted April 15, 2005 hmmm alternator? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
subarubuddy Posted April 15, 2005 Share Posted April 15, 2005 hmmm alternator? yup i think so Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bk2 Posted April 15, 2005 Share Posted April 15, 2005 yup i think so great time to check your grounds.....fuses......altenator is a good call.... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
travis Posted April 15, 2005 Author Share Posted April 15, 2005 Thanks guys, yeah, of course it was the alternator. Swapped it off the 87' GL, 20 minutes, good as new. I know it sounds like a stupid question to some of you, and in my head I knew it was the alternator, but I just wanted to ask and make sure it wasn't something else that is common. I just don't have much experience with cars, I can turn a wrench just fine, but I just wanted to make sure I wasn't missing anything stupid... Thanks again. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
KStretch55 Posted April 15, 2005 Share Posted April 15, 2005 Almost anyone can turn a wrench, but good troubleshooting skills are an art best learned through experience and sharing experience with others. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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