VsAcclaim
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- 1997 VS acclaim series 2
Hey all.
Having dramas with my VS
The other night, I started my car and it struggled a little but kept running and all was well, just assumed i had maybe left a light on or something. Drove 10 minutes with my lights/headunit on etc
Two hours later went to start again, car started and struggled, got 100m up the road, ABS light, airbag light, engine light came on, headunit dies, car stalls and I’m stranded.
Popped the bonnet and the battery terminal was loose and 11.6V, assumed that’s why battery wasn’t charging, charged the battery, changed the cable clamps and off I went. Charging around 14V
Car was fine no dramas for a few drives
Fast forward about a week, and this
morning car struggled to start a little again(uh oh here we go again) on the highway, lights all come on again and car stalls! Terminals tight.
Is there any other common problems with these cars that cause battery drain/ alternator charging issues? Alternator looks fairly new so I’m not sure.
Help is appreciated!
Having dramas with my VS
The other night, I started my car and it struggled a little but kept running and all was well, just assumed i had maybe left a light on or something. Drove 10 minutes with my lights/headunit on etc
Two hours later went to start again, car started and struggled, got 100m up the road, ABS light, airbag light, engine light came on, headunit dies, car stalls and I’m stranded.
Popped the bonnet and the battery terminal was loose and 11.6V, assumed that’s why battery wasn’t charging, charged the battery, changed the cable clamps and off I went. Charging around 14V
Car was fine no dramas for a few drives
Fast forward about a week, and this
morning car struggled to start a little again(uh oh here we go again) on the highway, lights all come on again and car stalls! Terminals tight.
Is there any other common problems with these cars that cause battery drain/ alternator charging issues? Alternator looks fairly new so I’m not sure.
Help is appreciated!