01-13-2022, 10:55 PM | #1 |
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Did my alternator go bad?
Recently my Camaro was completely dead after trying to turn it on. Had to jump start it a couple times. Took the battery to AutoZone and they tested it and they said it was only holding 5 volts. Bought a new one, it was time since it has been at least 4 years and also it spent several months parked where I only drove it once every few weeks. Worked fine for the next 3-4 days until today it was completely dead again. I had to jump start it. Also had the check engine light on and a new icon where the battery voltage should be on the dashboard. Looks sort of like an alternator to me with the arrow pointing to -15. It was only there for a few seconds before it went back to the battery voltage icon. Anyone know what it means?
https://i.imgur.com/l4BEhD1.jpeg
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01-13-2022, 11:00 PM | #2 |
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In addition, I just discovered a water leak in the trunk. It was at least 2 inches high and got to the fuses back there because the screen is completely black when I drive and the signals do not make the clicking noise. Thats a whole other issue to tackle later, but could this have something to do with it? The trunk is very humid right now and the old battery I took off was soaked with humidity. Planning to dry it out asap with a blow dyer or something.
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01-14-2022, 05:34 AM | #3 | ||
Thank you Al Oppenheiser!
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Dead batteries and low voltages do all sorts of weird things to our cars, including false positive CELs. Clear the CEL. If it returns, get it checked out. Quote:
Your alternator is probably fine. |
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