Battery? Alternator? Something Else?

[Viper5]

Originally Posted by mptoledo

I took my alt to oreily's (sp) autoparts store($214) and they couldn't even get it to read. I had them check the new/reman before I took it home as it is more of a pain to install the new one. New Battery and new alt solved all my problems. Hopefully you should be good to go. check the "DIY" section on here and Pedro's garage for help, if you need it.

I don't know where you are talking about, but advanced auto and autozone check your battery and alternator for free. Walmart will check your battery for free too, but I don't know about the alternator. Just tip them a couple bucks.

[skadakia15]

OK, new (reman) alternator installed tonight. Everything seems to be working OK so far and the Volts are measuring appropriately. I can't check the amp draw because I did something stupid and blew the fuse on the ammeter. So I'll have to wait till I can buy a new fuse for it, or I'll know if everything is OK if the battery is still holding Volts over the next day or two.

Thank you very much to everybody on this board for all your help. Now off to drive until the computer re-learns everything like the RPMs.....(anyone know how long it takes for the computer to readjust to everything by the way?)

Thanks....