[Shotimes] Battery light and 10V at engine start

[Ian Fisher]

I actually just started to have this problem. I
suspect that the alternator is going south as Kevin
suggested.

I was hoping to hold out until I swap the motor but
we'll see. I need to figure out which alt. I'm gonna
use..

Ian
--- Kevin & Cheryl Airth <clubairth@peoplepc.com>
wrote:

> Joe:
>  I think you lost a diode in the regulator in your
> alternator. Take it off
> and have it tested at AutoZone or Orielly's.
> .
> .
> 
> 
> 
> > When started, my 92 MTX consistently turns on the
> red battery light and
> the
> > voltmeter reads 10V.  One blip of the throttle and
> the light goes out,
> > voltage comes up to 13-14V, and it's good
> thereafter.  Started doing this
> > about 10 days ago.  Car has 83K and battery in
> trunk.
> >
> > Sears just checked the battery and charging system
> and proclaimed both
> > healthy.  I trust the tech, he's got a blown
> Cougar.  He said there's some
> > loss with the battery in the trunk, and
> recommended a higher-amp
> alternator.
> >
> > Do you concur about a higher-amp alternator?  If
> so, what are my options?
> > Thanks.
> >
> > VO
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