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1985 toyota pickup charge problem ?
My charge light is on,my battery and terminals are brand new and the volts are halfway on my dash meter. Last night while in the drive thru to get something to eat, I moved up and revved my engine pretty high, the charge light turned off and my meter went all the way up. It stood that way for maybe 40 seconds and when I drove off it came back on and my Meter went back to almost halfway. When I would go Onto some higher rpms the charge light kept flickering and then came back on when I stopped. It hasn't come off since. What's the problem? :( Help please!
3 Answers
- BearLv 71 decade agoFavorite Answer
check
battery terminals are tight on the battery
serpentine belt
get the alternator tested
get the battery 'load tested"
- Sargent MichellLv 51 decade ago
One I never really understood. Voltage doesn't charge a battery, amperage does. So why instead of an amp gauge they install a volt gauge.
Anyhow, yeah the alternator isn't putting out at low speeds, get the speed up and it's puttingout enough to turn off the light.
And yes a worn or loose belt can cause this, so to an alternator starting to go bad.
Take a look at the belt first, if it's glazed or loose, and they have to be TIGHT to work, replace it first.
Cheaper then an alternator. And unless they take the alternator off to check it, you can't get a pass reading if the belt is slipping.
Source(s): GM/ASE Master Tech 30+ years Collision Center Manager 10+ Family owned Insurance Agency 50+ - Scott WLv 71 decade ago
The alternator is on its last leg-its going bad get a new one before you get stuck a long the road in the cold.
