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<blockquote data-quote="enygma" data-source="post: 69420" data-attributes="member: 544923"><p>I know for sure it is an alternator problem.&nbsp; It isn&#039;t outputing the charge that it used to.&nbsp; If I keep it in idle too long, with or without my stereo on, my car will start to struggle to stay alive.&nbsp; Yes, lights dim as well.&nbsp; Basically, I tried a little test.&nbsp; I popped the hood and turned the car on.&nbsp; I made sure the stereo wasn&#039;t running and the headlights and AC were shut off.&nbsp; I disconnected the ground wire from the battery, then the car started struggling to stay alive.&nbsp; Plus, I think there is a humming noise coming from the alternator.&nbsp; I have no problems with lights dimming when the bass hits, because generally, I keep the bass down to minimize distortion.&nbsp; But it sucks if I am stuck in traffic idling for long periods of time because the battery just drains right down, then I have to throw the car into neutral and put the engine to about 2000 RPM to get some charge back into the battery.&nbsp; My car idles anywhere between 700 RPM and 1000 RPM.&nbsp; The battery does charge, but only at a higher RPM.&nbsp; You can&#039;t just let the car sit and charge, or else the car will shut down when the battery dies.</p></blockquote><p></p>

[QUOTE="enygma, post: 69420, member: 544923"] I know for sure it is an alternator problem. It isn't outputing the charge that it used to. If I keep it in idle too long, with or without my stereo on, my car will start to struggle to stay alive. Yes, lights dim as well. Basically, I tried a little test. I popped the hood and turned the car on. I made sure the stereo wasn't running and the headlights and AC were shut off. I disconnected the ground wire from the battery, then the car started struggling to stay alive. Plus, I think there is a humming noise coming from the alternator. I have no problems with lights dimming when the bass hits, because generally, I keep the bass down to minimize distortion. But it sucks if I am stuck in traffic idling for long periods of time because the battery just drains right down, then I have to throw the car into neutral and put the engine to about 2000 RPM to get some charge back into the battery. My car idles anywhere between 700 RPM and 1000 RPM. The battery does charge, but only at a higher RPM. You can't just let the car sit and charge, or else the car will shut down when the battery dies. [/QUOTE]

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