Dane_Bristol
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Hey Guys,
Went out to put petrol in my car tonight but will explain the situation.
The past couple of days the car has sometimes been a bit spluttery at times as if there is no smooth electrical flow in the car. I thought yeah fair enough sparks plugs must be on the way out, so i will change them this weekend.
When i went out tonight i was going along the road and started to rain so put my wipers on but they went really really slow so put it on the full setting which is ultra fast and yet it was really stalling and wiping slow. The dash board was really dim and the headlights not as bright as normal.
Then the car started to splutter and came to a stop. Tried to start it and boom flat battery would not start at all. So called on a mate to bring along a booster pack so that i could start the car.
Once the booster was connected i started the car again went down the road 500m then started to splutter lights really dim and it eventually cut out on me. So i immediately think ok the alternator is not charging the battery.
Boost it again and drive up the road WITHOUT any headlights on and i got alot further along. I also tried reving the car to keep the current high but again it cut out on me.
I have loads of petrol so certainly was not that.
The battery is brand new only 3 months old and been perfect. Had a volt meter on it and it said that there was no incomming charge when the car was on so this would conclude that it is the altenator not charging the battery ? Even when i reved it there was no current.
I hope this explanation is sufficient but i might have answered my own question just wanted others opinions before i get an alternator ?
Cheers,
Dane
Went out to put petrol in my car tonight but will explain the situation.
The past couple of days the car has sometimes been a bit spluttery at times as if there is no smooth electrical flow in the car. I thought yeah fair enough sparks plugs must be on the way out, so i will change them this weekend.
When i went out tonight i was going along the road and started to rain so put my wipers on but they went really really slow so put it on the full setting which is ultra fast and yet it was really stalling and wiping slow. The dash board was really dim and the headlights not as bright as normal.
Then the car started to splutter and came to a stop. Tried to start it and boom flat battery would not start at all. So called on a mate to bring along a booster pack so that i could start the car.
Once the booster was connected i started the car again went down the road 500m then started to splutter lights really dim and it eventually cut out on me. So i immediately think ok the alternator is not charging the battery.
Boost it again and drive up the road WITHOUT any headlights on and i got alot further along. I also tried reving the car to keep the current high but again it cut out on me.
I have loads of petrol so certainly was not that.
The battery is brand new only 3 months old and been perfect. Had a volt meter on it and it said that there was no incomming charge when the car was on so this would conclude that it is the altenator not charging the battery ? Even when i reved it there was no current.
I hope this explanation is sufficient but i might have answered my own question just wanted others opinions before i get an alternator ?
Cheers,
Dane