Just as a side note -- you'll want to fully charge your battery before
you load test it. A whole lot of batteries get replaced,and then they
buy a new alternator...
On Sat, Aug 20, 2016 at 2:49 PM, Geo Hahn <ahwahneetr@gmail.com> wrote:
> Or... could be your battery needs to be replaced. You may want to do (or
> get) a load test - any auto parts place can do this.
>
> If a battery is reading 8 volts it will probably have a hard time coming
> back from that. The mere fact that you can charge a battery back up to
> reading 12V does not prove it is okay.
>
> Geo
>
> On Sat, Aug 20, 2016 at 10:56 AM, Lee&John Howard <leejohn7@gmail.com>
> wrote:
>>
>> Was giving the Stag its first serious road test today - it failed! Engine
>> quit at about 60 and everything went dead. On the shoulder ( of CA101 north
>> of SF at rush hour - fun) and engine would not turn and hazard lights wold
>> not flash.
>>
>> Could this be anything else but the alternator going dead causing the
>> battery to totally discharge? I just tested by charging the battery, then
>> starting the car. I turned on all the fans ,lights and radio, then waited
>> just a few minutes and the engine shit down. Battery voltage now under 8
>> volts.
>>
>> Must be the alternator, right?
>>
>> John Howard
>>
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