My blinkers slow down and my lights dim a little when I sit at a light, my voltage drops as well(very low). When I rev the engine the lights speed up and become brighter, and the voltage raises. edit: my car has never died from this.

Does it sound like my alternator [is] the problem? It is only a year old. Im too lazy to pull it off and test it without some opinions =p

[This message has been edited by rezinn (edited March 30, 2001).]

 

I'm having the same exact problem with my 86. Fresh battery, plugs and distributor were added recently, to no avail. I'm guessing its the alternator, but I'm not sure either...anyone have any idea???

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1986 5.0 TPI Trans Am
Random Tech Cat
Two Chamber Flowmaster Muffler
Megs Custom 4.5" Stainless Steel Tips
1999 Grand Am GT In-Dash CD Player w/Equalizer(fits like '86 original)
5% Tint On Rear, 35% On Sides

 

Jesus just take your alternator to autozone they do it for free, i dont even think you have to pull it out. have them check your battery to

 

I can do it for free at work, its just a pain. I will do it later this week and inform you that its dead and I had to buy a new one, blah.

 

What does a typical replacement alternator run for an 86? Also, autozone checks it for free?

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1986 5.0 TPI Trans Am
Random Tech High-Flow Cat
Two Chamber Flowmaster Muffler
Megs Custom 4.5" Stainless Steel Tips
1999 Grand Am GT In-Dash CD Player w/Equalizer(fits like '86 original)
5% Tint On Rear, 35% On Sides

OTHER RIDE:
1998 C5 6Spd. Corvette
Silver w/Gray Leather Int.
12/14 Options
Stock(for now)
Best 1/4th: 13.5 @ 104.4MPH

 

I never trust Autozone with anything, they send people to us when they cant do something right. The alternator I was looking at yesterday was 100 dollars for a lifetime warranty, thats all I buy anymore. BTW the Autozone here is a bunch of guys that hardly speak english and dont know jack.

Depending on what kind of warranty you want, they run about 70-110 at CSK.

 

Thanks Rezinn. I'll have to check it out...i hope that will solve this problem..its pi$$ing me off.


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1986 5.0 TPI Trans Am
Random Tech High-Flow Cat
Two Chamber Flowmaster Muffler
Megs Custom 4.5" Stainless Steel Tips
1999 Grand Am GT In-Dash CD Player w/Equalizer(fits like '86 original)
5% Tint On Rear, 35% On Sides

OTHER RIDE:
1998 C5 6Spd. Corvette
Silver w/Gray Leather Int.
12/14 Options
Stock(for now)
Best 1/4th: 13.5 @ 104.4MPH