BATTERY problem, need help FAST

[dmw319]

so i was driving and i notice my check gauges light comes on. i look down and my battery gauge reads about 10-11 volts, (almost in red). i check all my battery/alternator connections and everything is tight. the more i drive my car, the more that gauge lowers. right now it is at about 8-9 volts. my battery is an optima yellow top. also, my turn signals arent working, and neither is cruise control.

ANY IDEAS? HELP!!!

[CAMAROWIDBASS]

alt

[98Camaro3.8]

Check the alternator. You're running at battery voltage, and continuing to drive it is sucking down the battery.

[BLLDOGG]

yeah, that guage is for your alternator, not your battery.

[dmw319]

what could it be though? ive got a HO Alt.. all the connections seem to be ok..

[lizzardfire]

alternator failing it sounds like. Have it tested at autozone/advanced

[dmw319]

so it randomly died?

[98Camaro3.8]

Originally posted by dmw319:
so it randomly died?

It happens.

Get it tested to find out for sure.

[dmw319]

ok, thanks.

[rhodeymark]

Maybe that alternator wasn't supposed to make that SC sound after all? Keep us posted. ~ rhodey

[dmw319]

haha yea maybe not. why would be alternator go bad? is there anything else having to do with my car that would affect the lifespan of an alternator?

[BiH]

no they just like to die :D

[Fbody3400]

Yeah, right before mine died, it sounded like the whining of a blower.

[Rabid Dog]

I've heard alot of stories on other F-body boards, about people buying red and yellow topped batteries from Optima, and their alternators suddenly going on to the afterlife.

Just, so you know.

[dmw319]

Originally posted by Fbody3400:
Yeah, right before mine died, it sounded like the whining of a blower.

well no. cuz mine sounded like that when i put it in 9 months ago. haha.