Hey guys--
I replaced my alternator when I did my engine build-up, and now my alternator gauge is going crazy all the time. It doesn't really matter what kind of driving I'm doing, the gauge will rapidly go back and forth between D and C. At idle it slows down, but still moves. The only time it hasn't done this is one moment while I was driving it was stopped on C for just a few seconds, and then returned to bouncing crazily. I am almost certain that I wired the alternator right, as I consulted the shop manual, and it was pretty clearly labeled. The car starts fine, and all the electrical stuff seems to be working just fine, so I believe the alternator is functioning properly, but the gauge is going crazy. Any ideas on the cause of this?
Thanks
Dave
I replaced my alternator when I did my engine build-up, and now my alternator gauge is going crazy all the time. It doesn't really matter what kind of driving I'm doing, the gauge will rapidly go back and forth between D and C. At idle it slows down, but still moves. The only time it hasn't done this is one moment while I was driving it was stopped on C for just a few seconds, and then returned to bouncing crazily. I am almost certain that I wired the alternator right, as I consulted the shop manual, and it was pretty clearly labeled. The car starts fine, and all the electrical stuff seems to be working just fine, so I believe the alternator is functioning properly, but the gauge is going crazy. Any ideas on the cause of this?
Thanks
Dave