Low Voltage, Why?

**Cutlass** · 08-31-2010, 05:21 PM

Originally Posted by 35th-ANV-SS

You alternator probably took a shit or is on its way out, causing your old battery to not keep a charge.

Originally Posted by BIG_MIKE2005

I'd keep the new battery since you already bought it. Grab a alternator & return your old one for the core.

Solid advise here. A new battery and new alternator is what your car needs.

**Z28boy2000** · 08-31-2010, 05:29 PM

Originally Posted by 20ws6speed01

WHY did u not listen???!!!

im definitely kicking my self now

**jetaws6** · 09-05-2010, 06:30 AM

Anyone have a picture of this clip by any chance?

**sjsingle1** · 09-05-2010, 07:14 PM

http://www.ls1.com/forums/showthread.php?t=139889

pic of the clip in here......post num 8

**quickeret** · 09-30-2010, 10:21 AM

Does anyone know the part number to the pigtail clip that gets connected to the alternator? 99 trans am.

**Z28boy2000** · 09-30-2010, 07:03 PM

15306009 i just bought one....i wanna say its like 40 from the dealership

**JayTA98** · 10-01-2010, 07:23 PM

you can find the pigtail on ebay around $14 dollars brand new.

**sjsingle1** · 10-01-2010, 11:12 PM

my 45$ truck alt has been purring like a sweet little thang since i put it in

**Questioner** · 02-25-2014, 02:19 AM

hmm.. mine is just below (maybe a mm) the third "tick" to the right ..thats ok right?

**35th-ANV-SS** · 02-25-2014, 01:54 PM

I am not following your question. Can you elaborate a little more?

**Questioner** · 02-25-2014, 10:29 PM

Originally Posted by 35th-ANV-SS

I am not following your question. Can you elaborate a little more?

Well the volt gauge has 5 " ticks" 8 volt mark, second mark, 13 mark, fourth mark, and the 18 mark. My gauge reads just below the fourth mark maybe a mm. Idk why I said third mark my bad lol.

**Cutlass** · 02-26-2014, 03:47 AM

should be ok there. put a volt meter across the battery with the engine running to verify the voltage is ok.

**JayTA98** · 02-27-2014, 05:17 PM

I had this issue with my TA since I got it. It will read 14v at start up. Once the engine warms up that the fans runs at full soeed the voltage drops to 11.6 -12.1 at stop in gear. I have replaced the alternators thru these years three times, two brand new batteries, replaced the big 3 wires and it continues to do it. The car has never shut off, dim lights or anything.

I must have a gremlin, but at least it hasn't caused a major issue. I had the car for 5 yrs with this issue... I guess I can try a bigger alternator one day. I don't have a big stereo besides a kenwood cd with 4 two speakers.

I have check the voltage reading with two different voltmeter everywhere and I get the same voltage results...