A weird thing happened this weekend. My car seems to idle really low. The reason I thought this was weird was that when I went to take off in 1st, the lights brightened up and it seemed like in the low idle the alternator was having a hard time keeping up (lights dimmed). Anyone have simular problems before? Just wondering if it could be a bad alternator or a different problem. Possibly just an adjustment with the idle?
Thanks
Cameron
it is just that your alternator doesn't keep up for electrical needs at idle. i have the samething.
it is not a big problem.
Alex.
what is the rpm it idles at? i can idle at 250 and my alternator keeps up. i have a 110 amp one tho.
Travis
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I am not sure of the exact idle speed, I 'll have to remember to check next time, also when this low idle occures the car kinda has a shaking feeling. It's not real rough, just enough to bug me. I am wondering about the alternator, I do have an amp pulling 500 watts, and another pulling 200watts (Simulitaniously) so I am not sure. Do you think the idle screw needs to be adjusted possibly?
Wouldn't hurt to try. Might also want to try cleaning the throttle plate
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hey mine does the exactly the same thing let me know how you fixed it when you do please.
ditto.. same thing.. i increased my yesterday.. fixed that oil light coming on intermittenly when i brake off the express way... (going 70.. then braking.)
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