Ayeobe
11-06-2009, 11:58 AM
So im back?! Kinda. My computer isnt working, wich is why i havnt been around. Im on another computer at the moment, because i need a bit of a second, third and fourth opinion.
I was cruisin, and my batt light came on. So im like "oh snap" and i make my way home. When i do a bit of voltage testing, the batt goes from 11.5 to 3VDC, while my engine does its 900 to 1500 RPM oscillation ...cause its special. Before i turn on my engine, though, my battery light never turns on.. then it turns on after i turn the engine on. Isnt it suposed to turn on for a bit before the engine is on? Is the car failing some kinda pre-start up check that the batt light lights up for if its good, or is it just automatically off because of the problem it detected while it was on last? If its off before the engine is on because of a failure of some sort, then it cant be the alternator... cause it has to spin to charge, so the car dosnt know if it can charge or not before its spinning...
Also, to add to all the confusion, the battry died from sitting for 4-5 days. its at 1.5V last i checked. Odd?!
So, opinions, suggestions, head-scratches.. all are welcomed.
I was cruisin, and my batt light came on. So im like "oh snap" and i make my way home. When i do a bit of voltage testing, the batt goes from 11.5 to 3VDC, while my engine does its 900 to 1500 RPM oscillation ...cause its special. Before i turn on my engine, though, my battery light never turns on.. then it turns on after i turn the engine on. Isnt it suposed to turn on for a bit before the engine is on? Is the car failing some kinda pre-start up check that the batt light lights up for if its good, or is it just automatically off because of the problem it detected while it was on last? If its off before the engine is on because of a failure of some sort, then it cant be the alternator... cause it has to spin to charge, so the car dosnt know if it can charge or not before its spinning...
Also, to add to all the confusion, the battry died from sitting for 4-5 days. its at 1.5V last i checked. Odd?!
So, opinions, suggestions, head-scratches.. all are welcomed.