**** American Cars Im through with them

[iamamp3pimp 5,000+ posts]

You can go to most auto shops and they will test your battery for free...

 

[vladd 10+ year member]

the hazard light thing makes me think there's some kind of short causing a ton of amperage to run through them, thats the only thingi could think of that would cause them to flicker so fast.

 

[JoseMCeee 10+ year member]

the hazard light thing makes me think there's some kind of short causing a ton of amperage to run through them, thats the only thingi could think of that would cause them to flicker so fast.

well that happens with everything that needs current. Like the head lights also. They will turn on then voltage drops and flickers. The emergency lights takes just enough power so that they just flicker real fast like that.

 

[Tirefryr 10+ year member]

Dead alt. Common problem on the CS130, 130Ds and AD230s. I'm guessing the regulator took a crap and then what goes next???? The battery.

And FYI, the foreign cars are more American than the American cars. The Japanese are bringing all their plants over here while the American companies are moving to Canada and Mexico. Make sense? Americans can't build cheap reliable vehicles in their own country, but foreigners can? . . .

 

[JoseMCeee 10+ year member]

Dead alt. Common problem on the CS130, 130Ds and AD230s. I'm guessing the regulator took a crap and then what goes next???? The battery.
And FYI, the foreign cars are more American than the American cars. The Japanese are bringing all their plants over here while the American companies are moving to Canada and Mexico. Make sense? Americans can't build cheap reliable vehicles in their own country, but foreigners can? . . .

dam finally some one that knows what I know haha. Seriously Im never touching another american car again. This is gay.

But Im confused to what you are suggesting the problem is. Is it the Alt? Or Battery?

 

[Blunt 10+ year member]

alt and if you are lucky the batt didn;'t get killed by the dying alt

 

[Tirefryr 10+ year member]

Or a dying battery took out the alt.

Really though, like I said, common problem with the Delco and Delphi alts. We get them in alll the time and it's always a rectifier on the 130 and 130Ds, and the regulator on the AD230s. Get yourself a new battery or have yours tested, then take it to a shop and have the alt properly tested as well. The parts store may be convenient, but you can't always be guaranteed they know what they or doing or have the correct equipment.

Being as how you have an Optima, I'd try to find an Interstate dealer and consult with them. You may be able to get a new battery out of it no cost.

 

[mikescanlon 10+ year member]

on the plus sid,e i found this while looking at your video

i have no idea what is wrong with your car, but if you might like this video, which me, even as a non-smoker, could enjoy.

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=e43mVOgsUTw&search=****ed

 

[JoseMCeee 10+ year member]

on the plus sid,e i found this while looking at your video
i have no idea what is wrong with your car, but if you might like this video, which me, even as a non-smoker, could enjoy.

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=e43mVOgsUTw&search=****ed

ok thats really random...

Ok heres the update. I took the battery to AutoZone and they tested it out. They said it was completly dead because it was not giving any kind of voltage. Also one of the top posts was very loose from it being snapped some how. So I bought a new battery and every thing is back to normal. Im still unsure if I should check the alt though.

 

[Tirefryr 10+ year member]

Always check the alt with any sort of charging system issue.

 

[JoseMCeee 10+ year member]

Always check the alt with any sort of charging system issue.

so I should go check the alt also?

 

[imaspaceguy90 10+ year member]

I think its the starter motor, and its shorten out, I love GM, and everymechanic loves em unles su work at a ford delaer.

 

[JoseMCeee 10+ year member]

I think its the starter motor, and its shorten out, I love GM, and everymechanic loves em unles su work at a ford delaer.

how much would that cost? Also why do u say that? Because wouldnt it not start at all even with a new battery if it was the starter? Cuz for right now its working fine... I just want to make sure that it will stay like that

 

[JoseMCeee 10+ year member]

Is there any way to test the alternator with out taking it out of the car? Or do u guys think it is fine?

 

[dleccord 5,000+ posts]

did you call autozone or kragens? most stores usually have skilled technicians, might wanna ask over the phone