| View previous topic :: View next topic |
| Author |
Message |
aron115
Joined: 27 Nov 2007
Posts: 33
|
| Posted: Mon Dec 24, 2007 8:23 pm Post subject: problem with amp and alternator |
|
|
| i have a small amp 200watts and somehow it drains the battery enough so when i start the vehicle the alternator belt squels. is my alternator bad or what? |
|
| Back to top |
|
andrewk
Joined: 18 May 2005
Posts: 1263
Location: Ames, IA
|
| Posted: Thu Dec 27, 2007 8:34 pm Post subject: Re: problem with amp and alternator |
|
|
aron115 wrote: i have a small amp 200watts and somehow it drains the battery enough so when i start the vehicle the alternator belt squels. is my alternator bad or what?
My guess is that the amp has nothing to do with it. I would check the condition and tension of your alternator belt and proceed with either tensioning properly or replacement.
Andrew |
|
| Back to top |
|
aron115
Joined: 27 Nov 2007
Posts: 33
|
| Posted: Thu Dec 27, 2007 8:38 pm Post subject: Re: problem with amp and alternator |
|
|
| the person i bought the car from used a ton of belt dresser and it was black and sprayed all over engine. maybe that is why he used it. i didnt know that stuff actually worked though. when i give my car a tuneup tomorrow ill take a look at the alternater belt. thank you for your input |
|
| Back to top |
|
andrewk
Joined: 18 May 2005
Posts: 1263
Location: Ames, IA
|
| Posted: Thu Dec 27, 2007 8:42 pm Post subject: Re: problem with amp and alternator |
|
|
No problem. Hope you get it fixed.
Oh, and belt dressing usually, at least in my experience, only works temporarily- It's a great band-aid cure if you are looking to sell a car...
Andrew |
|
| Back to top |
|
aron115
Joined: 27 Nov 2007
Posts: 33
|
| Posted: Thu Dec 27, 2007 8:53 pm Post subject: Re: problem with amp and alternator |
|
|
hmmm that could have helped me on a last car sale i had. thanks for that tip.
im not sure if you would know this or not but you know anything i could spray on the antenna to keep it from iceing it up during the snow storms we have up here in wisconsin. i have had that thing freeze up like 2 times already. i just spray the thing with oil when i finally get it up. i dont want that to break caus its quiet expensive for a new one |
|
| Back to top |
|
strokercutlass
Joined: 09 Jun 2003
Posts: 379
Location: Wis
|
| Posted: Tue Jan 15, 2008 7:16 pm Post subject: Re: problem with amp and alternator |
|
|
| Try some dry graphite lubricant.....should do the trick. |
|
| Back to top |
|
| |
