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Old Aug 7, 2010 | 08:43 PM
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Is my alternator dying???

Recently I've noticed that while I'm driving, my battery voltage is jumping. Sometimes it is around 14 volts and sometimes around 11 volts. It is happening in the same conditions ( I am not turning anything on or off). Is this a sign of dying alternator???
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Old Aug 7, 2010 | 08:46 PM
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sounds possible, dont think it could be something else
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Old Aug 7, 2010 | 09:00 PM
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Bad ground? If you got some free time do the DIY ground kit, if it works your welcome. If not, buy an alternator.
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Old Aug 8, 2010 | 07:37 AM
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Ground is good. I did it not long time ago. So it has to be an alternator.
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Old Aug 8, 2010 | 08:09 AM
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clean your battery connections and see if that helps. does anything dim when the voltage jumps around?
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Old Aug 8, 2010 | 10:31 AM
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Nothing dim. But don't bother anymore. It died. Voltage is constantly around 11V and it failed an alternator check on my battery charger.
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