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hooligan
 Post subject: electrical problems
PostPosted: Sat Oct 11, 2008 8:07 pm 
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just got this luv a couple days ago and the first time i popped the hood after driving an hour or so the battery was bulging and leaking acid. replaced the battery. the next day the alternator went out. replaced it. just got home and the new battery is bulging and new alternator is very hot.... please help. the alternator light comes on real dim when i'm driving, you can only see it at night, and sometimes it comes on when i shut the key off. anyone know whats going on?
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jeffulmer
 Post subject: Re: electrical problems
PostPosted: Sat Oct 11, 2008 8:19 pm 
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voltage regulator
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chaddmann
 Post subject: Re: electrical problems
PostPosted: Sun Oct 12, 2008 4:08 pm 
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jeffulmer wrote:
voltage regulator


What he said --- ^^^

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Luvrv8
 Post subject: Re: electrical problems
PostPosted: Sun Oct 12, 2008 4:32 pm 
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JimmieD
 Post subject: Re: electrical problems
PostPosted: Tue Oct 14, 2008 10:53 pm 
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May also have a serious grounded short in the system causing alternator to go to full charge.
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hooligan
 Post subject: Re: electrical problems
PostPosted: Sat Oct 18, 2008 10:57 am 
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it was the voltage regulator.... thanks guys
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