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wagonman76 · 11-02-2009, 01:23 PM

Maybe the voltage regulator in the alternator going screwy?

My old Cavalier had a similar problem. Sometimes when starting the volts light would be on and it wouldn't charge. The mechanic showed me how to jump 2 wires at the alternator to give it a kick in the pants and get it to charge. It became so common that I wired a switch up to the dash so I didn't have to pop the hood every morning.

11-02-2009, 01:23 PM	#2 (permalink)
wagonman76 Master EcoModder Join Date: Jun 2008 Location: Northwest Lower Michigan Posts: 1,006 Red Car - '89 Chevrolet Celebrity CL 4 door Team Chevy 90 day: 36.47 mpg (US) Winter Wagon - '89 Pontiac 6000 LE Wagon 90 day: 28.26 mpg (US) Thanks: 8 Thanked 17 Times in 16 Posts	Maybe the voltage regulator in the alternator going screwy? My old Cavalier had a similar problem. Sometimes when starting the volts light would be on and it wouldn't charge. The mechanic showed me how to jump 2 wires at the alternator to give it a kick in the pants and get it to charge. It became so common that I wired a switch up to the dash so I didn't have to pop the hood every morning. __________________ Winter daily driver, parked most days right now Summer daily driver