98 monte carlo volt light

gsh2000 · February 9th, 2011, 10:03 PM

i was driving home from work tonight, and about halfway home(about a 20 mile drive) the volt light came on, about the same time the antilock light came on and the airbag light. All of the interior lights got alot dimmer, to the point where i could barely see them, luckily the headlights were bright enough to drive. but when i turned the brights on the stereo cut out, still on but no sound. i got home and parked it and tried to restart but nothing, just a slow turn like the battery is dead or close to it. my question is, is it the alternator or battery you think... or something else? i don't want to charge the battery just to find the alternator is bad and get stranded on the way to work, any help will be much appreciatted and reps given to whoever can help. thanks!

BAD98GT · February 10th, 2011, 11:47 PM

replace the alt and batt. and will b like new again

gsh2000 · February 11th, 2011, 11:16 PM

yea thanks, i pulled the alt. today and replaced it... gotta wait for the next paycheck for a new battery... but it works for now thanks

1996 GT · February 19th, 2011, 11:52 PM

Just give it a slow charge for the day. Hopefully that will help it last a bit longer until you get a new battery.

FordmanT · March 4th, 2011, 12:03 AM

Take the battery in to get it charged and load tested. No sense in replacing a battery that is ok. Also next time that happens try turning off everything that you can spare to get you further with as bright of a light as possible, and the brights just draws more current so don't do that.

February 9th, 2011, 10:03 PM	#1
gsh2000 Regular 2000 Mustang GT Join Date: Oct 2009 Location: liberty, MO Posts: 229 iTrader: 0 reviews	98 monte carlo volt light i was driving home from work tonight, and about halfway home(about a 20 mile drive) the volt light came on, about the same time the antilock light came on and the airbag light. All of the interior lights got alot dimmer, to the point where i could barely see them, luckily the headlights were bright enough to drive. but when i turned the brights on the stereo cut out, still on but no sound. i got home and parked it and tried to restart but nothing, just a slow turn like the battery is dead or close to it. my question is, is it the alternator or battery you think... or something else? i don't want to charge the battery just to find the alternator is bad and get stranded on the way to work, any help will be much appreciatted and reps given to whoever can help. thanks! __________________ 2004 Mach 1, lm1 exhaust, o/r x, lowered

February 11th, 2011, 11:16 PM	#3
gsh2000 Regular 2000 Mustang GT Join Date: Oct 2009 Location: liberty, MO Posts: 229 iTrader: 0 reviews	yea thanks, i pulled the alt. today and replaced it... gotta wait for the next paycheck for a new battery... but it works for now thanks __________________ 2004 Mach 1, lm1 exhaust, o/r x, lowered

March 4th, 2011, 12:03 AM	#5
FordmanT Regular 1997 F-250, 1978 F-150 est14.6@96 Join Date: Mar 2011 Location: Loveland, CO Posts: 207 iTrader: 0 reviews	Take the battery in to get it charged and load tested. No sense in replacing a battery that is ok. Also next time that happens try turning off everything that you can spare to get you further with as bright of a light as possible, and the brights just draws more current so don't do that. __________________ 4SALE:misc 04 cobra: SVT 4vHeads port/polish/deck @SVT, CenterForce dual friction clutch, 4lb crankpulley, Steeda Foxbody strut tower brace, Accufab Intake tube PM 4 info

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February 10th, 2011, 11:47 PM	#2
BAD98GT Enthusiast Join Date: Feb 2010 Posts: 953 iTrader: 0 reviews	replace the alt and batt. and will b like new again

February 19th, 2011, 11:52 PM	#4
1996 GT Traction...? 1996 GT/ 2008 GT Vert Join Date: Nov 2010 Location: Canada Posts: 2,215 iTrader: 0 reviews	Just give it a slow charge for the day. Hopefully that will help it last a bit longer until you get a new battery.

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