I took the LS for a road trip the other day, while driving the battery symbol would light up and turn off after a while. There is no set interval when it turns on and off, it just does. I have a 00 LS v.6. I checked the battery cable and all looks right and tight (Thanks for tip BigRig!) but still does the same stuff. I still get 13.6v while driving and at idle. Any tips?
Charging light turns on randomly
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1LoudLS
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is this with the light on?
G-RELL
FULLY DIPPED LS
failing alt... mine did it for almost 2 years here and there... no pattern, and held voltage... it got worse and worse until it failed.
new alt, never happened again
new alt, never happened again
Should be ~14.5 when charging.
Haha mine just started doing this the other day. I took a voltage meter to it and can get it down to 12.2 on a heavy load. Time to replace.
Anyone have a write up on here for alt removal? I looked in the service manual, oh fun another tight spot. 02 V8
Anyone have a write up on here for alt removal? I looked in the service manual, oh fun another tight spot. 02 V8
RigsLS
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Fudge, I suggested checking the wiring as an alternative, possible corrosion or loose connections, bad ground kinda thing BUT my first initial response was a failing alternator along with battery. Wouldn't hurt to try and loosen then re-tighten the cable connection at the alt. (as yet another feel good attempt)
Most likely like Loud1 suggests, time to
~ wiggle ~
that alt. out.
GLWR
Most likely like Loud1 suggests, time to
GLWR
My local indy charged an hours labour. Well worth it IMHO!!!!!
Well I knew someday I was going to be doing this, just not so soon :/ Yes its at 13.6v while driving with the light on. With the light off it hovers around 13.9-14v but nothing more. I do have a complete engine and body from a v8 00', would that alternator work in my 00' v6?
joegr
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No.