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Camaro Research Group Discussion => Maintenance => Topic started by: LILT on June 07, 2011, 09:20:14 PM

Title: battery or alt
Post by: LILT on June 07, 2011, 09:20:14 PM

when I drive my car at night the dash board lights are dim at idle but bright when I pick up speed is it the battery or alt. did a 69 come with a top mount battery or side mount

Title: Re: battery or alt
Post by: IZRSSS on June 07, 2011, 10:10:56 PM

I'd have to say the alternator. But, Check belts, pulley & all charging elements including the battery. If all checks out you can run these series of tests on your alternator;

http://www.wikihow.com/Check-an-Alternator

Batteries;

http://www.camaros.org/underhood.shtml#Batteries

Title: Re: battery or alt
Post by: canadair on June 07, 2011, 10:51:51 PM

while the car is running discionnect the battery cable the alternator should keep the car running late production cars mine is Oct 69 and has side terminals                                                                                                           

Title: Re: battery or alt
Post by: vtfb68 on June 08, 2011, 12:01:16 AM

Also check your voltage regulator.
  VT