sdibbers
Well-Known Member
1969 2000TC with 11 AC alternator. All wiring in good condition.
Driving home this evening on the Garden State Parkway. Notice that the fuel and temp gauge starts dropping along with headlamps. Sure enough I start losing power as ignition system losses power too. No charge in the battery, not even enough for the hazards. Funny thing was that the ignition light never came on.
Roll to hard shoulder and wait for a flatbed.
When I get home I put it on charge so I can drive into the garage. Just out of interest I put the voltmeter across the battery terminals and it shows 14.3v at idle.
Question is: Can a faulty battery cause this? In my experience alternators tend to work or not work. Same with the external regulator.
Any ideas folks?
Driving home this evening on the Garden State Parkway. Notice that the fuel and temp gauge starts dropping along with headlamps. Sure enough I start losing power as ignition system losses power too. No charge in the battery, not even enough for the hazards. Funny thing was that the ignition light never came on.
Roll to hard shoulder and wait for a flatbed.
When I get home I put it on charge so I can drive into the garage. Just out of interest I put the voltmeter across the battery terminals and it shows 14.3v at idle.
Question is: Can a faulty battery cause this? In my experience alternators tend to work or not work. Same with the external regulator.
Any ideas folks?