While you have the alternator off check or spin all of your pulleys. I usually loosen my belt once a year just to spin and check for play in my pulley's just trying to catch a bad pulley before it leaves me on the side of the road. I have had to replace the pigtail going to my Alt. because it was making intermitten contact and it was making my battery light come on. themue67
Charging issue? Belt tensioner, perhaps?
I'm unable to drive faster than 60, without the battery light coming on.
Battery voltage: 12.4 / 12.5 - Passenger / Driver side.
Not yet tested the output of the alternator.
Seems odd the alternator would/could function properly unless I race the engine, or run +/- 1900 RPM (about 60 mph), triggering the battery light to come on, as well as the voltage gauge to drop very low.
I suspect the belt tensioner is calling it quits.
Am I on the right track?
Battery voltage: 12.4 / 12.5 - Passenger / Driver side.
Not yet tested the output of the alternator.
Seems odd the alternator would/could function properly unless I race the engine, or run +/- 1900 RPM (about 60 mph), triggering the battery light to come on, as well as the voltage gauge to drop very low.
I suspect the belt tensioner is calling it quits.
Am I on the right track?
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