Looger
Member
- Joined
- May 19, 2011
- Messages
- 11
- Vehicle Year
- 1987
- Transmission
- Manual
Ok, so, today I went out and did some poking around.
I decided the first order of buisness was to get is running and see how much the alternator was putting out. So, we go out to jump it, and it wouldn't start. The starter just clicked at me all day long. So we ended up push starting it.
Once it was running, there was no battery light like before. So then I check the voltage, and I'm getting 13.8-14 volts. So it looks like the alternator is putting out enough voltage for me to make the drive home.
Lastly, I took the battery out, and cleaned up all the corrosion (Which was BAD). Now I'm going to take it to a parts store and have them check it.
Now, I have three questions. First, did I mess up my starter, or do I just suck at jumping?
Second, is that voltage normal for the alternator, or is my regulator done for?
Third, would it be safe to drive the 100 miles back home? Because I've heard that driving on a dead battery will fry your alternator.
I decided the first order of buisness was to get is running and see how much the alternator was putting out. So, we go out to jump it, and it wouldn't start. The starter just clicked at me all day long. So we ended up push starting it.
Once it was running, there was no battery light like before. So then I check the voltage, and I'm getting 13.8-14 volts. So it looks like the alternator is putting out enough voltage for me to make the drive home.
Lastly, I took the battery out, and cleaned up all the corrosion (Which was BAD). Now I'm going to take it to a parts store and have them check it.
Now, I have three questions. First, did I mess up my starter, or do I just suck at jumping?
Second, is that voltage normal for the alternator, or is my regulator done for?
Third, would it be safe to drive the 100 miles back home? Because I've heard that driving on a dead battery will fry your alternator.