Hey guys, I'm hoping for some help with something, I've been reading a lot of old posts and there's a big difference in my situation that has no explanation as far as I can tell.
My battery has been dying, won't keep a charge. Had the system checked by AAA and it shows low voltage on the charging system: No Load-11.88V, Loaded-12.15V. With a multimeter and the car running voltage fluctuates fast between 12 and 15 V. Battery just showed it needed trickle charging, didn't fail.
Battery is 4 years old so I originally thought that might be the issue. Alternator is 1 year old, and was a new Bosch unit. A quick check of wiring and grounds didn't reveal anything weird but maybe I need to take a closer look.
Here is the bizarre thing: My charging indicator light has not turned on. I have verified that it illuminates when I turn the key in the ignition. A year ago when my alternator went bad the battery light alerted me to it. Anybody have ideas? Thanks.
My battery has been dying, won't keep a charge. Had the system checked by AAA and it shows low voltage on the charging system: No Load-11.88V, Loaded-12.15V. With a multimeter and the car running voltage fluctuates fast between 12 and 15 V. Battery just showed it needed trickle charging, didn't fail.
Battery is 4 years old so I originally thought that might be the issue. Alternator is 1 year old, and was a new Bosch unit. A quick check of wiring and grounds didn't reveal anything weird but maybe I need to take a closer look.
Here is the bizarre thing: My charging indicator light has not turned on. I have verified that it illuminates when I turn the key in the ignition. A year ago when my alternator went bad the battery light alerted me to it. Anybody have ideas? Thanks.