Weird Battery Problem

[Colin]

Okay, my car died like a month ago, so I replaced the battery. Worked fine. Then it died again, so I charged the battery and replaced the alternator. Worked fine, 'till today. I'm sittin' at a stoplight, and I look down at my battery gauge, and it's readin' like 10-11 volts. WTF? No rough idle, nothin'. . .I get to the restaurant and shut it off and try to fire it off again, and it turns over just fine. I did this about 3-4 times, 'cuz I know that starting a car takes a lot of volts, but no change. I even let it sit there while I ate, and was still able to start it and drive it 8 blocks. ANY thoughts as to what's goin' on? If, in theory, it is my alternator and/or battery, they're both covered under warranty, but not where I now live. Could I take both parts out of my car and take them with me to have them checked and possibly replaced? [img]graemlins/bs.gif[/img]

[ April 05, 2004, 05:37 PM: Message edited by: Colin ]

[3.4 slow to go]

Have your charging system tested for free, check the wire going from the back of the alt to the battery, & verify dash gauge w/dvm & mabe even aftermarket volt meter.