Re: Alternator problem?

[Daniel Youngquist <dany@domain.elided>]

On Fri, 12 Dec 1997, Scott Machalk wrote:

> I'm driving and whenever I hit the brakes, the stereo cuts out. This
> happened for a few days and then the headlights started getting dimmer.
> Now the ammeter is straight up at best and is usually showing a
> discharge. At least before I could rev it and get a positive charge
> indication. 
> 
> Also, it still starts fine so the battery seems to be charging fine. 

I think I'd start by looking for a short.  It looks like something's
drawing an awful lot of power.

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