Johan,
>It began about the time I fixed the "alternator" gage in the dash (it was
>leaning forward and needed to be set in place again) which now works and
>remains pointed almost motionless to the center.
If you cannot keep a battery charged, and your alternator gauge remains
almost motionless in the centre, the alternator gauge is NOT working.
If the gauge was working, the usual symptoms are :
Faulty alternator - constant discharge (battery never charged)
Faulty regulator (point style) - constant discharge (battery never charged)
Faulty regulator (electronic) - constant charge, along with a wet battery
top (overcharging)
Faulty battery - constanf charge (battery never charged)
Is your new alternator the correct size (ie., correct amp output - a 30 amp
alternator may not be enough for an Imperial). A working alternator gauge
would show a discharge if the alternator was not big enough for the job.
>The lights, radio and wipers all slow or dim at stop lights even with a new
>alternator.
The above points to an alternator that is not up to the job.
Bill
Vancouver, BC
>
>
>Once again I am here, hat in hand.
>I cant figure this one out.
>
>I can jump start like a charm then immediately start up again after re
>charging the battery but cant keep it charged (after shutting down) for
more
>than several hours for another startup.
>
>Nothing is running and everything is shut off.
>
>I put a new alternator in, cleaned and secured the bat cables.
>
>Battery is a good make, about 3 months old.
>
>It began about the time I fixed the "alternator" gage in the dash (it was
>leaning forward and needed to be set in place again) which now works and
>remains pointed almost motionless to the center.
>
>Would the voltage regulator (if busted) have anything to do with the
>symptoms? To me this doesn't seem so.
>
>Would a short cause this? (please no!)
>
>The lights, radio and wipers all slow or dim at stop lights even with a new
>alternator.
>
>I am learning but still clueless with electrical stuff man!
>Id really appreciate anyone's help.
>
>Johan
>65 Le Baron
>Washington D.C.
>
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