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Pagliaro · 04-06-2018, 11:48 PM

My car doesn't charge the batteries any more but dealer is telling me my car is fine. I went through 2 brand new kirkland batteries from costco and today purchased an AC Delco from the parts counter.

All batteries tested before installing at 12.6 volts

Once installed DIC tells me 11.7 enough to start the car.

I get one drive cycle but it completely depletes the battery and if I check the voltage during the drive its usually between 10.8 to 11.9 these are awfully low.

Almost as if the car is running completely off of the battery and ignoring the alternator.

I brought it in to dealer and they deep charge the battery and tell me its fine.

I stated the car kills batteries in 1 drive cycle and I believe it to be the alternator and I mentioned that battery saver active and service battery charging system has popped up on my DIC and to please check the rest of the charging system.

All this is about one month after the same dealer preformed engine swap.

My Link install was done a few years back nothing else electrical. I'm thinking of pulling radio fuse to see if thats the circuit effecting the random loss of voltage.

They did a parasitic draw test and said it passed.

jrpimp00 · 04-07-2018, 05:50 PM

Take it to another dealer if possible.

hunter1660 · 04-07-2018, 07:21 PM

Old school but should still work....start car and remove negative battery cable. If car dies...alternator not charging. Simple but effective

Avenging Orange · 04-07-2018, 09:38 PM

Most likely the alternator.

radar1972 · 04-08-2018, 10:48 PM

Get a new alternator AND a new dealer.

Pagliaro · 04-09-2018, 12:32 AM

Lol no need the ground on the altenator was so loose. It wasn't making a connection. I tightened it myself.

camguynj · 04-09-2018, 04:11 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Pagliaro

Lol no need the ground on the altenator was so loose. It wasn't making a connection. I tightened it myself.

Good catch. Sue your dealer for malpractice

04-06-2018, 11:48 PM	#1
Pagliaro RIP Betsy ( Vitara ) Drives: '11 SGM 1LT/RS Join Date: Oct 2012 Location: Ottawa, Ontario Posts: 1,178	Voltage being diverted away. Car running on only battery ? My car doesn't charge the batteries any more but dealer is telling me my car is fine. I went through 2 brand new kirkland batteries from costco and today purchased an AC Delco from the parts counter. All batteries tested before installing at 12.6 volts Once installed DIC tells me 11.7 enough to start the car. I get one drive cycle but it completely depletes the battery and if I check the voltage during the drive its usually between 10.8 to 11.9 these are awfully low. Almost as if the car is running completely off of the battery and ignoring the alternator. I brought it in to dealer and they deep charge the battery and tell me its fine. I stated the car kills batteries in 1 drive cycle and I believe it to be the alternator and I mentioned that battery saver active and service battery charging system has popped up on my DIC and to please check the rest of the charging system. All this is about one month after the same dealer preformed engine swap. My Link install was done a few years back nothing else electrical. I'm thinking of pulling radio fuse to see if thats the circuit effecting the random loss of voltage. They did a parasitic draw test and said it passed. __________________ First retrofitted 2014 mylink.

04-07-2018, 05:50 PM	#2
jrpimp00 Drives: '10 Black/IOM Camaro SS/RS Join Date: Mar 2010 Location: Fayetteville NC Posts: 530	Take it to another dealer if possible. __________________ 2010 Camaro 2SS/RS Black/IOM //// 1998 Pontiac Trans AM 819 RWHP @ 12 PSI (Turbo)

04-07-2018, 07:21 PM	#3
hunter1660 Drives: 2011ss/rs camaro Join Date: Sep 2011 Location: florida Posts: 1,261	Old school but should still work....start car and remove negative battery cable. If car dies...alternator not charging. Simple but effective __________________ . OBX LTH,Rotofab,Magnuson Heartbeat.AEM wideband, HP Tuners

04-07-2018, 09:38 PM	#4
Avenging Orange Drives: 2010 Inferno Orange 2SS/RS Join Date: Apr 2010 Location: Clermont, IN Posts: 3,297	Most likely the alternator. __________________ 2010 Inferno Orange 2SS/RS M6 Black Leather, Sun Roof, OBX Headers, Borla touring axle back, Cold Air Inductions CAI , non synthetic fluids, BMR total bushing upgrade/1" lowering springs, DSE 32mm rear sway bar. GM fe4 shocks/struts/LCA's, AAM 3.91 diff, Vertini RFS1.8 20x9 +30. Conti ExtremeContact Sport 275/35/20. sjm autoprod ABL dash kit. Mike Norris tuned 413/419. Avenging Orange: 43 years of not buying into the Hype........and damn proud of it!! https://youtu.be/9JD9it6SmB8 https://youtu.be/xmelTlEzI34 KICKING CANCERS ASS SINCE 2015!!

04-08-2018, 10:48 PM	#5
radar1972 Drives: 2012 IOM SS/RS Join Date: Sep 2017 Location: Georgia Posts: 92	Get a new alternator AND a new dealer. __________________

04-09-2018, 12:32 AM	#6
Pagliaro RIP Betsy ( Vitara ) Drives: '11 SGM 1LT/RS Join Date: Oct 2012 Location: Ottawa, Ontario Posts: 1,178	Lol no need the ground on the altenator was so loose. It wasn't making a connection. I tightened it myself. __________________ First retrofitted 2014 mylink.