Ajbent86
08-31-2008, 09:41 AM
Hello everyone,
About a year ago, my alternator failed so I replaced it with a brand new one from AutoZone. It has been functioning flawlessly until about a week ago.
When I start my car now, the battery light is almost always lit up. I’ve taken a voltmeter under the hood and it is definitely not charging. However, after driving it for about 30 to 45 mins it ALWAYS turns off and the car will start charging just fine.
My original thought was that the new alternator had failed, I took it out and went to AutoZone and they tested it, it is working just fine.
I have no clue where to even look now? Is there a relay that controls the charging system that could be going bad?
Any advice would be great!!
Thanks!
About a year ago, my alternator failed so I replaced it with a brand new one from AutoZone. It has been functioning flawlessly until about a week ago.
When I start my car now, the battery light is almost always lit up. I’ve taken a voltmeter under the hood and it is definitely not charging. However, after driving it for about 30 to 45 mins it ALWAYS turns off and the car will start charging just fine.
My original thought was that the new alternator had failed, I took it out and went to AutoZone and they tested it, it is working just fine.
I have no clue where to even look now? Is there a relay that controls the charging system that could be going bad?
Any advice would be great!!
Thanks!