Battery/Alternator weird issues? - Page 4

electricalserv x5 · #31 10-24-2016, 10:35 PM

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Originally Posted by Chucklez

Alrighty so sorry for the delayed reply. FINALLY had the chance to put the new alternator in. Everything seems to be fixed thankfully! No more red battery light for sure. Tonight/Tomorrow I will see if the battery is still draining. Fingers crossed!

All the best let Us know

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StephenVA · #32 10-25-2016, 08:44 AM

Thanks for the update.

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Chucklez · #33 10-27-2016, 12:10 PM

Okay another quick update! Car worked beautifully for a day and a half no problems whatsoever but now... Halfway into the second day on the way home from work the 4x4, ABS, and Break lights all came on. Battery light was not on though which is kind of a good sign I guess? Car didn't act any differently. Made it home fine no hiccups. Get up the next morning turn the car on and the lights stayed off so I thought it was just some error or something no biggy. Later that day they came back on and now they stay on every time I start the car. Any ideas? I don't know if this is a related issue or a complete new one. I "tested" the ABS on the back roads by my house by slamming on the breaks and I'm almost damn sure they came on and worked so I have no idea whats up with the light, same with my normal breaks they obviously work. Also doesn't SEEM like the battery is draining so I don't think its that.

crystalworks · #34 10-27-2016, 03:16 PM

Did they install a remanufactured alternator or a new one? If reman'd... the voltage regulator in it is bad. Had that happen to me. Took 2 alternators and I finally returned it and bought a brand new one.

Chucklez · #35 10-27-2016, 03:18 PM

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Originally Posted by crystalworks

Did they install a remanufactured alternator or a new one? If reman'd... the voltage regulator in it is bad. Had that happen to me. Took 2 alternators and I finally returned it and bought a brand new one.

I bought it brand new it was from Autozone. They did not say it was a refurbished or anything because I paid new price so it better not of been a remanufactured or refurbished one... Guess I will have to get out the multi-meter and test it again...

crystalworks · #36 10-27-2016, 03:20 PM

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Originally Posted by Chucklez

I bought it brand new it was from Autozone. They did not say it was a refurbished or anything because I paid new price so it better not of been a remanufactured or refurbished one... Guess I will have to get out the multi-meter and test it again...

If it was less than $200... it was probably remanufactured. Check with them though. You should do the unlocked cluster test while driving to monitor voltage. The problem with these is that they will be at normal voltage sometimes, but others they will spike up, or drop down and trigger all kinds of weird behavior from the electrical systems.

Chucklez · #37 10-27-2016, 03:24 PM

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Originally Posted by crystalworks

If it was less than $200... it was probably remanufactured. Check with them though. You should do the unlocked cluster test while driving to monitor voltage. The problem with these is that they will be at normal voltage sometimes, but others they will spike up, or drop down and trigger all kinds of weird behavior from the electrical systems.

Definitely was not under $200 haha. So the random 4x4, ABS, and Brake, light can come on and mean the alternator is acting funky even if the battery light does not come on? It was weird everything was working fine no stutters or anything like I had the steering wheel heater on, driver side seat heater on, radio/sirius on, headlights on like everything and it didnt flicker or anything. That just makes me feel like its not the alternator now ya know?

crystalworks · #38 10-27-2016, 03:33 PM

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Originally Posted by Chucklez

Definitely was not under $200 haha. So the random 4x4, ABS, and Brake, light can come on and mean the alternator is acting funky even if the battery light does not come on? It was weird everything was working fine no stutters or anything like I had the steering wheel heater on, driver side seat heater on, radio/sirius on, headlights on like everything and it didnt flicker or anything. That just makes me feel like its not the alternator now ya know?

Yeah, an alternator can cause funny things to happen. If the alternator was producing over voltage, the battery light would likely not illuminate. Try to buy a brand new valeo unit if you can. Strangely I found a brand new unit on ebay for about 300 if memory serves. That finally fixed all charging system woes.

Chucklez · #39 10-27-2016, 04:08 PM

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Originally Posted by crystalworks

Yeah, an alternator can cause funny things to happen. If the alternator was producing over voltage, the battery light would likely not illuminate. Try to buy a brand new valeo unit if you can. Strangely I found a brand new unit on ebay for about 300 if memory serves. That finally fixed all charging system woes.

Ill definitely have to have to check and or talk to autozone. Worse comes to worse I get a refund and I just go buy a Valeo unit from ecstuning or fcpeuro.

Chucklez · #40 10-28-2016, 03:50 PM

Sorry for the double post but I was able to check the voltage. I'm getting 12v almost exactly when the car isn't on from the battery and it's not moving at all soo that seems like it's good. While on the alternator fluctuates from 14v to 14.5v max so it's not over or undercharging anything or the voltage isn't off. Soooo I have no idea on why all these lights are on the alternator seems to be working just fine. Anyone have any ideas now?

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