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Post by raymond9 on Jul 25, 2012 15:44:04 GMT 8
Hi bros, Me again facing some issues. I don't really know the problem here so, i keep it short. When i turn the key, my volt meter gauge shows my battery is less than 12v. Probably 11.8v. When i start the engine, it stays the same. That is without Air Con. When i turn on the Air Con, worst, drop to nearly 11v. Now another issue. When i drive, the volt meter gauge goes up. to 13, sometimes 14. But when i stop at a traffic light, it goes back to 11.5 to 11.8v whereby my gauges warning light came on. It was still ok few days back, until ytd when i cannot start the engine. I let it rest for 5 mins, i managed to start the car again. Voltage remained below 12v. Driving was 13.5v. The issue now is, is it my battery that is bad or is my alternator bad? Thanks bro! Need some advice!
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Post by frederixk on Jul 25, 2012 17:59:50 GMT 8
Bro,
Did the battery indicator lights up on speedometer? If yes is alternator. I encounter this before.
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Post by raymond9 on Jul 25, 2012 18:01:05 GMT 8
Bro, there is once! about 3 months back. After that i never see the sign again.
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Post by frederixk on Jul 25, 2012 19:52:47 GMT 8
then u should check your alternator liao. Is either u ask workshop repair to change the diode. No need change the whole alternatot.
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Post by Khoo's Pica 110 on Jul 25, 2012 19:54:46 GMT 8
Go check your alternator charging rate, it may not be charging back to your battery during idling.
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Post by petertham on Jul 25, 2012 20:41:01 GMT 8
When was your last battery change? Can be either alternator weak or battery life running out. I had this problem before. For mine it's the alternator going to die off. So its charging properly only when got rev the engine. Thus the drop in power. Might also be both alternator and battery being weak thus having this effect too.
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Post by raymond9 on Jul 25, 2012 22:10:09 GMT 8
my last change was one year ago. when i rev engine, it charges. but when i stop, the meter dropped. so i think might be alternator...
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Post by aaur4man on Jul 26, 2012 3:37:41 GMT 8
check alternator.
charging voltage should be constant
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Post by raymond9 on Jul 27, 2012 0:14:53 GMT 8
Bro, thanks! Checked! Like what bro Peter say, my alternator dying. Changed and its working well again!
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Post by petertham on Jul 27, 2012 1:49:16 GMT 8
good good. glad that your ride is good and running again. xD join us for meetup sometimes?
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Post by cyberalex on Jul 27, 2012 4:55:21 GMT 8
Bro, thanks! Checked! Like what bro Peter say, my alternator dying. Changed and its working well again! Wats the damage? Replaced new one?
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Post by ceratov2m on Mar 13, 2014 1:23:31 GMT 8
Hi bros, Me again facing some issues. I don't really know the problem here so, i keep it short. When i turn the key, my volt meter gauge shows my battery is less than 12v. Probably 11.8v. When i start the engine, it stays the same. That is without Air Con. When i turn on the Air Con, worst, drop to nearly 11v. Now another issue. When i drive, the volt meter gauge goes up. to 13, sometimes 14. But when i stop at a traffic light, it goes back to 11.5 to 11.8v whereby my gauges warning light came on. It was still ok few days back, until ytd when i cannot start the engine. I let it rest for 5 mins, i managed to start the car again. Voltage remained below 12v. Driving was 13.5v. The issue now is, is it my battery that is bad or is my alternator bad? Thanks bro! Need some advice! I have the same problem as you now..what was the damage?New or re~cond alternator?
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Post by addie on Aug 4, 2014 6:39:13 GMT 8
im scrapping my car soon, have a new alternator fitted in my car just abt 2 months back. if anyone willing to top up 150 plus bear cost please msg me by 4th aug 2014. thanks. anyway i paid 365 incl labour.
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