Weird problem.. electrical/ac?
Well just the other day I was working on my car fixing up the carPC, it was really hot that day so naturally I turned on the AC to around III. My head lights and fog lights were off and my guages were on. My system was low and my headrest tv's were off.
My idle was one notch below 1. Suddenly the car kinda "burped" I guess is the best way to put it... then the idle dropped another notch and everything just sorta dimmed and stayed dimmed...
The first thing I did was turn the ac off and it went back up a littke. I took off the car and when I tried to start it again it wouldnt start, I had to jump it. Ran it for about 20 minutes and everything was fine again.
Yesterday I went to the mall, same situation, this time I head the headlights on, so when the car's idle dropped to below normal again I saw the lights get really dim. I took everything off and let the car sit for a while...
I don't know how else to explain this. Is it an electrical problem?
I plan to get an isolater and a new optima yellow top and run my system and carPC off that just to take some load off the battery. I will also be doing the "Big 3" electrical upgrade ASAP.
Anyone have any idea whats going on? And I think my gas milage is starting to suck balls, maybe time for some new plugs and stuff...
My latest additions to the car were 35watt PIAA fog lights and a new computer power supply (160 watts) I have 2 so figure 320 watts.
This never used to happen before so my only guess is all the electronics.
My battery is an ACDelco and my alternator is stock as stock can get
Thanks, appreciate any help!
EDIT:
Almost forgot. Car is 1994 V6 LE
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Last edited by Curry; 07-22-2006 at 12:50 AM.
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