Problem with dome light
01-09-2013, 08:03 AM
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Problem with dome light
Ok not sure what it is but the dome light goes a little dim every time I put my electric windows up its like the alternator is not sufficient to power both at the same time
Not sure pls help
Not sure pls help
01-09-2013, 09:04 PM
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Ok checked the whole thing out the battery is clean no white/ green/yellow stuff whatsoever
I think I will get it to the electrician when I'm changing the radio end of this month
I think I will get it to the electrician when I'm changing the radio end of this month
01-11-2013, 05:49 PM
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Your power comes from the Battery, not the alternator. An Alternator keeps the Battery fully charged not supply power to accessories. Like some make the mistake of adding a second battery for add on accessories without upgrading the Alternator. The Alternator has to be able to keep up with what the two batteries are using up in powering the accessories. Generators where used in older cars that did what they where named, generate power.
http://autorepair.about.com/od/gloss...alternator.htm
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01-14-2013, 06:51 PM
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They have really under powered the Battery and alternator.
Your power comes from the Battery, not the alternator. An Alternator keeps the Battery fully charged not supply power to accessories. Like some make the mistake of adding a second battery for add on accessories without upgrading the Alternator. The Alternator has to be able to keep up with what the two batteries are using up in powering the accessories. Generators where used in older cars that did what they where named, generate power.
http://autorepair.about.com/od/gloss...alternator.htm
Your power comes from the Battery, not the alternator. An Alternator keeps the Battery fully charged not supply power to accessories. Like some make the mistake of adding a second battery for add on accessories without upgrading the Alternator. The Alternator has to be able to keep up with what the two batteries are using up in powering the accessories. Generators where used in older cars that did what they where named, generate power.
http://autorepair.about.com/od/gloss...alternator.htm
Thanks in advance
01-14-2013, 11:30 PM
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When I had this Happen before i Upgraded my Battery, Last thing I thought of was to pop to tops off the Battery and the cells were low on water. These Batteries say Maintenance Free, but not true. They have a Vent on the top area of Battery and Because they are undersized they get worked and I use to find water in the bottom of the Battery Tray....If you haven't tried that, give it a look. Also track down the Fuses to the Windows etc and switch them out with another fuse of the same value in the TIPM. Sometimes the fuse my be running thin. Hopefully it's something like that and not time for a New Alternator, if it is, get a higher Amp. Chrysler did up the size as each model year went by...LOL...Good Luck