i think my alternator died! :(

[bobiseverywhere]

On my way out tonight. Started the car everything seemed to be ok, get a few blocks from home voltage drops to 11V then after a little while back up to 14V. Got to my destination ok i go to go home. Went to start the car. Battery is a little lower then normal hmmmm..... i think to myself. Then i don't get anything higher then 12V on the way home the voltage slowly drops 11.5V---11V---10.6V---10V----9.9V----9.6V as it drains the battery slowly. I get it home and turn off the car to find that the battery was truly being drained. I was surprised i was able to keep the car running all the way home :biglaugh:

Well i guess i am off to a lexus dealer to get a new alternator as soon as i have some money

 

[tissimo]

check aftermarket parts stores.. they usually have lifetime warranty vs a 1 year from lexus..


Check the plug in the back of the alternator, mine has come out before..

 

[Colie]

You can take my spare until you have a new one if you want.

 

[bobiseverywhere]

i'll go check the cable now

Colie: thanks so much! If it is dead i might just take you up on your offer

 

[tissimo]

if there are a few poeple in your area.. go 1/2 and 1/2 for a lifetime warrenty alternator I've switched mine out 3 times now (2 were mine and my fault thought, hahaha) in 3 years..

 

[bobiseverywhere]

i think my problem is bigger then a dead alt. just went to go check the car. put the key in the ignition and nothing absolutely no power what so ever. Not even dim lights not even a click from the starter and nothing registering on the TT

 

[rakkasan]

i think my problem is bigger then a dead alt. just went to go check the car. put the key in the ignition and nothing absolutely no power what so ever. Not even dim lights not even a click from the starter and nothing registering on the TT

check the battery cables & the battery out.....

 

[bobiseverywhere]

the bat. cables seem fine is there anything in particular i should look for? and well the bat is pretty new and one of those spiral cell batteries I did drain it driving last night so i'll have to charge it up again and see how it does

 

[bobiseverywhere]

w00t well i just found out that the ground coming off my battery is almost completely severed. I am hoping that is whats causing the problem going to fit it now.

 

[bobiseverywhere]

and it seems the battery has been shifting around causing the wire to slowly break :S

 

[tissimo]

yea that would cause the charging problems..

 

[bobiseverywhere]

well i fixed the that ground but i think the bat has no charge left in it ATM so i will have to charge it up or boost it and see where i'm at

 

[bobiseverywhere]

Well i am quite sure my Alternator is dead. i have a fully charge battery in there and i fixed the ground. The car will not produce anything from the alt and it just slowly drains the battery.

 

[bobiseverywhere]

It Runs again. After a Bad ground and a bad alternator the car runs beautifully again