Power cut out while driving

[Melissa]

Hi everyone

Driving my daughter to school this morning, the power completely shut off for about 2 seconds, then restarted by itself. All the dash lights lit up, but only the battery light stayed on.

The car (V6 VT) starts with no trouble. Checked the special functions on the trip computer - while driving the battery voltage was 11.7.

Any ideas? We are thinking there could be a problem with the alternator, but would that cause the power to shut off the way it did?

Thanks

[wana s' charge stock vt]

just a thought- but is ya battery secured properly, could have earthed out on something killing all the power..

[Melissa]

It's all secure, although the terminals were a little loose. They have been tightened, but the battery light is still on.

[wana s' charge stock vt]

just get an auto elec to test ya alternator, will only take them 2mins and usually do it for free...... think its ment to be 13.? volts while running.,

how do ya do the special trip comp thing ?

[Melissa]

Yeah, I'll have to get it checked ASAP.

For the special functions, hold down the MODE and UP buttons while starting the car.

[Melissa]

Just had the alternator checked. Apparently it's stuffed.