younglion
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This is also in VY section not sur where to post. Need help asap
Vy ss ute series 1.
Driving about a month ago check alternator light comes on for a bit then goes off, comes on and off about once a week. Then yesterday all my warnings come on, ABS, Airbag and check alternator. I pulled over and turned the car off, it wouldnt start again coz the batt was flat. Jump started and drove home (all dash lights and speedo tacho etc wasnt working). Left it over night. Woke up and started first time this morning with no jump start.
Does this sound like the alternator is gone? Or the regulator? How can i chech the alternator? I have a multi meter what should the readings be? Or how can i find out whether its the regulator? With a new alternator costing about 300 i dont wanna get one if its just the regulator.
I did a search and found conflicting solutions. Anyone had this problem?
Another thing if i just keep jump starting and driving it. Is this safe? (until i can find out whats wrong and how much)
Also. I had the air con on yesterday when it happened. And the whole dash would turn off and on when i would turn the air con on and off. while the car was running
Edit: Just took it for a drive and as soon as i switched on the air con. All the warnings came up and i lost all the dash again also the car felt sluggish to drive. I turned it off and again the dreaded clicking of a dead battery. Surely this is the alternator?
Vy ss ute series 1.
Driving about a month ago check alternator light comes on for a bit then goes off, comes on and off about once a week. Then yesterday all my warnings come on, ABS, Airbag and check alternator. I pulled over and turned the car off, it wouldnt start again coz the batt was flat. Jump started and drove home (all dash lights and speedo tacho etc wasnt working). Left it over night. Woke up and started first time this morning with no jump start.
Does this sound like the alternator is gone? Or the regulator? How can i chech the alternator? I have a multi meter what should the readings be? Or how can i find out whether its the regulator? With a new alternator costing about 300 i dont wanna get one if its just the regulator.
I did a search and found conflicting solutions. Anyone had this problem?
Another thing if i just keep jump starting and driving it. Is this safe? (until i can find out whats wrong and how much)
Also. I had the air con on yesterday when it happened. And the whole dash would turn off and on when i would turn the air con on and off. while the car was running
Edit: Just took it for a drive and as soon as i switched on the air con. All the warnings came up and i lost all the dash again also the car felt sluggish to drive. I turned it off and again the dreaded clicking of a dead battery. Surely this is the alternator?