syknesss Posted July 7, 2004 Report Posted July 7, 2004 90 lumina euro new battery when i use anything electrical in the car all the lights dimm and the voltage drops from 14 volts to 13.8 volts when the brakes are pushed and the rpms drop a little bit is this normal? Quote
supreme_style21 Posted July 7, 2004 Report Posted July 7, 2004 .2 volts? I wouldn't worry. A 'normal' charging system is supposed to run between 14-16 volts. These cars suck up electricity. I certainly wouldn't worry about .2 volts. If you want, check your alternator. Quote
syknesss Posted July 7, 2004 Author Report Posted July 7, 2004 yea but for the rpms to drop and the lights to dimm is that ok i put the battery in Quote
supreme_style21 Posted July 7, 2004 Report Posted July 7, 2004 Almost any auto parts store will do it for free. Check with an Auto Zone, Advance Auto Parts, or any CSK auto in the area. Yeah its normal for the RPM's to fluctuate. The engine is compensating for the increased load on the system. It should be a momentary fluctuation. Quote
syknesss Posted July 7, 2004 Author Report Posted July 7, 2004 yea its just really annoying looking at the car in front of u at a light and when u hit the brakes seeing your lights dim on theyre bumper Quote
supreme_style21 Posted July 7, 2004 Report Posted July 7, 2004 yea its just really annoying looking at the car in front of u at a light and when u hit the brakes seeing your lights dim on theyre bumper Could very well be an alternator. Have 'er checked out soon. Quote
THe_DeTAiL3R Posted July 7, 2004 Report Posted July 7, 2004 IF you just put in a new battery did you make sure your contacts are clean? Quote
syknesss Posted July 7, 2004 Author Report Posted July 7, 2004 yea i just wiped em off yesterday and no luck... i even moved my amp power wire to the aux batt post thinking it would help but nothing Quote
syknesss Posted July 7, 2004 Author Report Posted July 7, 2004 i also have a problem on cold starts the car runs really rough and misfires ...then when warm only has a slight miss at idle..wasnt sure if its related or not Quote
syknesss Posted July 7, 2004 Author Report Posted July 7, 2004 egr bad with no check engine light or codes? Quote
MIKELABZ Posted July 7, 2004 Report Posted July 7, 2004 mine is bad and the check engine light comes on after driving long periods. Quote
syknesss Posted July 7, 2004 Author Report Posted July 7, 2004 i never get a engine light and i passed emmisions without a prob i dont think its the egr Quote
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