Thursday, September 15, 2011

Alternator, drive belt or short circut?

My rover 414 starts with a jump and then drives very well. when I turn on the headlights the dashboard lights go dim. After stopping the car, it sometimes starts and sometimes does not anymore . Then I would have to jump start it again. The battery is new. I have changed the voltage regulators in the alternator and even changed the starter motor. Does anyone know where the problem lies?
Alternator, drive belt or short circut?
my answer is try to check it out first on auto repair shop..
Alternator, drive belt or short circut?
check the output voltage of the alternator. should be between 12 and 15 volts
if you are a backyard mechanic you should take to a shop