mags Posted September 7, 2004 Share Posted September 7, 2004 I was driving my 96 legacy wagon 2.5 GT for about twenty minutes when suddenly all the guages turned off including the radio, I think the only light on was the ABS light. Then a few moments later all went back on. A few moments later, I swear it was when I pressed the brake, out again. Then the engine started having trouble and died as I was pulling up to my house, Thankfully!! Later it started up fine. The Battery reads 12 V. While running the battery reads 12.8. Should it be 14-15V if the Alternator is working correctly. Any ideas? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Nug Posted September 7, 2004 Share Posted September 7, 2004 It sounds like a charging system problem to me. Yes the voltage is supposed to be around 14. Autozone checks alternators for free, might wanna try that. Charge your battery completely before replacing the alternator, if that turns out to be the problem. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
EOppegaard Posted September 7, 2004 Share Posted September 7, 2004 Check the voltage of the battery when the car is off...if it steadaly drops, its the batt If not...sounds like an alternator problem to me. Also, chck the fusible link, it controls the charging from alt to batt. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mags Posted September 16, 2004 Author Share Posted September 16, 2004 It was the alternator. Boy they gouged me for it - $279 for a rebuild ouch!! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
citabrickr Posted September 16, 2004 Share Posted September 16, 2004 It was the alternator. Boy they gouged me for it - $279 for a rebuild ouch!! Holy crap, they sure did...I just got a Subaru rebuilt a couple of months ago for $78!! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
avk Posted September 16, 2004 Share Posted September 16, 2004 Did you check if the alternator wasn't one of those included in the recall on '95-'96 models? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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