Hi Mates,
A week ago, when it was just pouring rain here in Vancouver, I was driving around with wipers on, fan on full blast, headlights on, fogs on, stereo, etc. I drove for a considerable distance, stopping a few times.
Finally, when I went to restart, I heard the dreaded slow engine turnover and then click, click. Nothing. Both batteries in the 24V system were new last March, the posts are clean. The battery warning light did not come on. I tested the batteries and they showed 12.6 & 12.3 volts. I had the vehicle jump started and I was off. No probs, except that I had to reset my dash clock.
The next day, when I left for work, she started fine. But the dash lights were dim and the stereo lights seemed to "flicker" then after a few seconds all appeared OK.
All has been fine until this morning. (Last night it rained like mad and I was out driving in it.)
Vehicle started fine. But, the dash lights were dim, and the dash voltmeter needle was at the very bottom of the white zone (it is normally in the middle). After a minute, the needle all of a sudden jumped back to it's usual position and the dash and head lights brightened.
Any ideas? Could the alternator belt be slipping? It appears tight and no screeching noises. Could it be my voltage regulator?
Thanks in advance for your input,
Bruce in Tsawwassen
A week ago, when it was just pouring rain here in Vancouver, I was driving around with wipers on, fan on full blast, headlights on, fogs on, stereo, etc. I drove for a considerable distance, stopping a few times.
Finally, when I went to restart, I heard the dreaded slow engine turnover and then click, click. Nothing. Both batteries in the 24V system were new last March, the posts are clean. The battery warning light did not come on. I tested the batteries and they showed 12.6 & 12.3 volts. I had the vehicle jump started and I was off. No probs, except that I had to reset my dash clock.
The next day, when I left for work, she started fine. But the dash lights were dim and the stereo lights seemed to "flicker" then after a few seconds all appeared OK.
All has been fine until this morning. (Last night it rained like mad and I was out driving in it.)
Vehicle started fine. But, the dash lights were dim, and the dash voltmeter needle was at the very bottom of the white zone (it is normally in the middle). After a minute, the needle all of a sudden jumped back to it's usual position and the dash and head lights brightened.
Any ideas? Could the alternator belt be slipping? It appears tight and no screeching noises. Could it be my voltage regulator?
Thanks in advance for your input,
Bruce in Tsawwassen