Tom_B
Veteran Member
I've been searching but would like advice, 2005 model with 65k miles. Yesterday a.m.: brief alert (30 sec, 1/8 mi) while creeping down a dirt road. Today a.m.: flashing alert for about 3 miles at normal speed. Each time was upon startup for the day (first drive), then the alert stopped.
Checked:
Alt pulley turns freely one direction, not the other, no looseness/wobble.
Hutchinson belt < 2 mos old, seems tight, belt tensioner appears OK.
Idling, I measured 13.95 V.
Dropped by Autozone:
Battery described OK (pulled down to about 11.5 V)
Voltage regulator 13.75 V
Alternator 115 amps
I'm looking for a loose connection, but it seems odd it happened only at startup. Maybe coincidence but I'll be checking again tomorrow a.m. Any ideas would be greatly appreciated. Thanks in advance.
Checked:
Alt pulley turns freely one direction, not the other, no looseness/wobble.
Hutchinson belt < 2 mos old, seems tight, belt tensioner appears OK.
Idling, I measured 13.95 V.
Dropped by Autozone:
Battery described OK (pulled down to about 11.5 V)
Voltage regulator 13.75 V
Alternator 115 amps
I'm looking for a loose connection, but it seems odd it happened only at startup. Maybe coincidence but I'll be checking again tomorrow a.m. Any ideas would be greatly appreciated. Thanks in advance.