[JudisStang]

Hi Guys!

Hoping you can give me a good idea what's up...

Today I took the car to work after it was sitting for about a week under it's cover... when I got out of work, it was chilly so I threw on the heat and along with the heat, I had the lights on and the radio... While at a red light coming out of the bank I looked down at the battery gauge and it was pretty low after being 3/4 of the way to the top.... when I turned the heat off and started moving, it raised back up again.

Is this a battery issue or alternator issue or something else? Did I have too many things on in the car?

Thanks in advance for the help!

[EagleAutosports]

That's pretty normal, especially if you had the blower on as it pulls a LOT of amps. That's why many of us upgrade the alternators as the stocker is pretty weak.

[MUSTANGPAT93]

Thats normal. The lights in my 93 do the same thing with a new battery. The alternators on the foxes were under rated for the car.

[RLG34750]

Originally Posted by EagleAutosports

That's pretty normal, especially if you had the blower on as it pulls a LOT of amps. That's why many of us upgrade the alternators as the stocker is pretty weak.

Turn the heat on what does that mean........

[spdjnky_42]

Originally Posted by RLG34750

Turn the heat on what does that mean........

Not all of us are retired in FL Reg! LOL

Been a while since I used a smilie, someone really updated those. Only a few missin now, maybe we should have a thread about missing smilies!

[idontshift]

if all else fails man, just get a smaller pulley for the alt. and overdrive the crap outta it. i did that on my old 92 hatch and it solved the problem.

[RLG34750]

Originally Posted by idontshift

if all else fails man, just get a smaller pulley for the alt. and overdrive the crap outta it. i did that on my old 92 hatch and it solved the problem.

Can we say alternator...... FIRE !!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

Followed by car burns to ground film @ 11:00......



Just for the record that is horrible advice and should never be done.....

[JudisStang]

Thanks for letting me know this is normal guys!!

I am starting a new thread on "women who don't know cars and alternators"...

[idontshift]

Originally Posted by RLG34750

Can we say alternator...... FIRE !!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

Followed by car burns to ground film @ 11:00......



Just for the record that is horrible advice and should never be done.....

my car didnt burn down. i actually had it for another year after that then sold it to a friend, and hes still got the car...no problems. but it was meant as a joke.

[RLG34750]

Originally Posted by idontshift

my car didnt burn down. i actually had it for another year after that then sold it to a friend, and hes still got the car...no problems. but it was meant as a joke.

You got lucky and friend is lucky too......

the reason for my response there are some people that will take you advice seriously.....

hard to believe but its true.......

[idontshift]

Totally understand. Maybe I should put more empahsis on The joke pArt next time.