What should a new alternator read?
What should a new alternator read?
Read the voltage on the meter – Start the engine and observe the voltage on the meter. The voltage should read a minimum of 13 volts. A good alternator should put out between **13.5-14.5 volts.
What should I do before installing a new alternator?
Your battery should have been disconnected before you installed the new alternator. Make sure your car battery has the proper capacity for your vehicle and that it is fully charged. If the battery is defective in any way, your alternator will fail well before its time. If the battery is discharged, your alternator will only have a short life.
What’s the problem with a new alternator and battery?
Had it installed at a mechanic and the same problem would happen. After being jumped, it would start but putter out in like 4 minutes. The mechanic went out of their way and bought a different alternator from a different vendor; installed it and the same problem happened.
What did I do when my alternator died?
I was driving on the freeway and my car started to make a weird noise. Pulled over to the next lane for the next exit. It automatically died and locked up. I kicked it in neutral and forced it onto the shoulder. Roughly a week or two before that I replaced the alternator and it was running great.
Is there a problem with the alternator in Liberty?
Discussion in ‘ Liberty ‘ started by jonahb1987, Jul 10, 2019 . I recently had a breakdown. At first we thought it was the alternator, so I bought a new one. Had it installed at a mechanic and the same problem would happen. After being jumped, it would start but putter out in like 4 minutes.
Had it installed at a mechanic and the same problem would happen. After being jumped, it would start but putter out in like 4 minutes. The mechanic went out of their way and bought a different alternator from a different vendor; installed it and the same problem happened.
How can I tell if my alternator is working or not?
If you’re not 100% sure, you can use a multimeter, or a voltmeter, to check the current coming from your battery. Attach the positive lead to the positive battery terminal, that’s the red one, and then the negative leave it to the black terminal. With the engine off you should be getting a reading of 12.5 volts on your multimeter.
Discussion in ‘ Liberty ‘ started by jonahb1987, Jul 10, 2019 . I recently had a breakdown. At first we thought it was the alternator, so I bought a new one. Had it installed at a mechanic and the same problem would happen. After being jumped, it would start but putter out in like 4 minutes.
How long can a battery last without an alternator?
A good alternator and can last well over a decade, sometimes as long as 15 to 20 years. However, if an alternator does fail on you then you’ll know it fairly quickly as your electrical systems will fail soon afterwards. The charge in your battery does not last long without the alternator there to keep it running properly.
