Alternator help
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hi guys,
today i had to jump my 2005 blob for the second time this week, i had a new battery about 3 months ago as a cell had gone in it, so i jumped it the first time thinking its just because it hasn't been used for a week, so was suprised when it was flat again today, so i jumped it again and put a meter on it which first showed it charging at just over 13v, then at 14.4v which as the battery was flat should be right, then it dropped back to 13v after a minute or so and stayed there until i put the heater on then it stayed at 14.4v. so does this mean the regulators on its way out on the car? lucky its still under warranty as im taking it to the stealers next week for them to check and order if need be.
Any one else had this?
today i had to jump my 2005 blob for the second time this week, i had a new battery about 3 months ago as a cell had gone in it, so i jumped it the first time thinking its just because it hasn't been used for a week, so was suprised when it was flat again today, so i jumped it again and put a meter on it which first showed it charging at just over 13v, then at 14.4v which as the battery was flat should be right, then it dropped back to 13v after a minute or so and stayed there until i put the heater on then it stayed at 14.4v. so does this mean the regulators on its way out on the car? lucky its still under warranty as im taking it to the stealers next week for them to check and order if need be.
Any one else had this?
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ive got a 95 wrx mine was chargein at speed but in trafic not enough with lights an blowers on was makein all the lights flash an not chargein enough swaped for a new alternator bobs yuh wots its sorted
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i might just take the battery off charge it up on the charger, get it back on , it does seem to be charging like a smart alternator should like b13bat says, but i carn't see why its flat again, i'll cell check the battery on monday, but it should be fine as its fairly new and has 3 year warranty, but if thats fine i must have a discharge somewhere,
another think is my key fob is playing up by not taking the immobiliser off sometimes, but i swapped to my spare key and that seems fine, although i only used it 2 or 3 times, could there be a fault with the alarm system discharging the battery faster?
another think is my key fob is playing up by not taking the immobiliser off sometimes, but i swapped to my spare key and that seems fine, although i only used it 2 or 3 times, could there be a fault with the alarm system discharging the battery faster?
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