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<blockquote data-quote="Fast1one" data-source="post: 1965309" data-attributes="member: 567387">This morning I noticed a new noise coming from my engine compartment, GREAT. I went to the movies with my friends and didnt think much of it, I would check it once I get home. Im almost home when I releize that my interior clock and signal lights are pretty dim. FIrst thing I thought was the alternator. I get home, pull out my DMM and sure enough, the car is sitting at 11 volts at idle //content.invisioncic.com/y282845/emoticons/crap.gif.7f4dd41e3e9b23fbd170a1ee6f65cecc.gifIm guessing im going to need a new alternator, but I just want to make sure. My dad said something about the bearing but he was too dilusional and went to sleep right after lol....I guess I waited to long to do the big three //content.invisioncic.com/y282845/emoticons/crying.gif.ec0ebefe590df0251476573bc49e46d8.gifMy alternator is rated at 125 amps. Both of my amps pull a combined 110 amps ish at full tilt. Was my alternator on its way anyway? Or was it too much? Will the Big three be enough? I have a redtop under the hood already, I dont have the money for a HO alty....I barely have enough for a replacement //content.invisioncic.com/y282845/emoticons/frown.gif.a3531fa0534503350665a1e957861287.gif Thanks guys...</blockquote>

[QUOTE="Fast1one, post: 1965309, member: 567387"] This morning I noticed a new noise coming from my engine compartment, GREAT. I went to the movies with my friends and didnt think much of it, I would check it once I get home. Im almost home when I releize that my interior clock and signal lights are pretty dim. FIrst thing I thought was the alternator. I get home, pull out my DMM and sure enough, the car is sitting at 11 volts at idle [IMG]//content.invisioncic.com/y282845/emoticons/crap.gif.7f4dd41e3e9b23fbd170a1ee6f65cecc.gif[/IMG] Im guessing im going to need a new alternator, but I just want to make sure. My dad said something about the bearing but he was too dilusional and went to sleep right after lol....I guess I waited to long to do the big three [IMG]//content.invisioncic.com/y282845/emoticons/crying.gif.ec0ebefe590df0251476573bc49e46d8.gif[/IMG] My alternator is rated at 125 amps. Both of my amps pull a combined 110 amps ish at full tilt. Was my alternator on its way anyway? Or was it too much? Will the Big three be enough? I have a redtop under the hood already, I dont have the money for a HO alty....I barely have enough for a replacement [IMG]//content.invisioncic.com/y282845/emoticons/frown.gif.a3531fa0534503350665a1e957861287.gif[/IMG] Thanks guys... [/QUOTE]

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