Alternator. How to check.
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Alternator. How to check.
Hello.
I need to check my Alternator. I know it charges the Baterry, but i think it do not do it properly.
When i change the baterry it crank fine, but few days after it do not crank as well. I change the baterry because the cranking was awfull and when i need to crank the car with another batery it goes perfect.
I change the baterry and it goes perfect, but in 2 or 3 days, was the same.
The voltage with the car off is 12.2 and with the car running is 14.2
I think maybe the estabilized or the charging circuit is bad. Is posible i could check them easy?
The car is a mk1 1.6 JRSC@8 psi.
Thanks.
I need to check my Alternator. I know it charges the Baterry, but i think it do not do it properly.
When i change the baterry it crank fine, but few days after it do not crank as well. I change the baterry because the cranking was awfull and when i need to crank the car with another batery it goes perfect.
I change the baterry and it goes perfect, but in 2 or 3 days, was the same.
The voltage with the car off is 12.2 and with the car running is 14.2
I think maybe the estabilized or the charging circuit is bad. Is posible i could check them easy?
The car is a mk1 1.6 JRSC@8 psi.
Thanks.
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Sure sounds like alternator. Also check to make sure you don't have any corrosion on the battery post connectors or at the alternator.
If you were in the U.S. I would advise you to go to Autozone (auto-parts store) to have them run a diagnostic on the alternator (which they can do with the alternator still on the car).
Do you have any similar stores in your part of the world?
Edit: After re-reading your post, it sounds like you might have a parasitic drain on your battery.
Use this method to check:
http://www.wikihow.com/Find-a-Parasitic-Battery-Drain
If you were in the U.S. I would advise you to go to Autozone (auto-parts store) to have them run a diagnostic on the alternator (which they can do with the alternator still on the car).
Do you have any similar stores in your part of the world?
Edit: After re-reading your post, it sounds like you might have a parasitic drain on your battery.
Use this method to check:
http://www.wikihow.com/Find-a-Parasitic-Battery-Drain
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