WHATS GOING ON?!?!?!? my headlights blew out.. Please read...

[azmattaz06]

Ok today out of nowhere i left the gas station and my ac started going crazy and turning off and on and my dash lights and headlights started getting dim and when i press the gas they got REALLY bright and eventually went out so i put my brights on and kept going since i didnt know what was going on i kept pressing the gas and then my brights blew out so there i am driving without headlights and i don't know whats going on.. I Just changed my Negative battery cable a few days ago but i looked it over and everything looks good what could do that? all the lights responded everytime i thouched the gas and got very bright.. Please help i dont want this to happen again and have to buy more pair's of headlights.. thank you

 

[the4biddendonut]

I read your post about your stereo not working also, I'd pull the alternator and have it bench tested. Maybe your alternator isn't putting out a consistent voltage.

 

[Kens1992mtxSHO]

X2 on the alternator
While you're at it check all your fuses.

 

[azmattaz06]

Checked my fuses and they are all good.. i just dont understand what in the world would make all the lights in the car get really bright everytime i pressed the gas i mean bright enough to blow em.. confusing me.. i didn't check the Alt but i did check the battery and it said it was pushing out 14.5 and if thats correct is that too much? anyway has anyone ever herd of this lights responding with the gas peddel type thing?

 

[Kens1992mtxSHO]

It's the alternator. When you press the gas the accessory belt spins faster producing more power from the alternator. It should never be enough to affect your electrical system the way it did though.

Here is some reading up to do on alternators and how they work.

http://www.alternatorparts.com/understanding_alternators.htm

 

[M3rcury88]

Alternator.

 

[hawkeye18]

Alternator. Specifically, the internal voltage regulator shit the bed. They are replaceable separately from the alternator itself, if you're so inclined.

 

[WTFvolvo]

Christine SHO.

Sounds like an alternator.

 

[azmattaz06]

No im not inclined.. and damn these Alternators are expensive.. Anyone know were to get them at a decent price? and i have a 94 3.2

 

[the4biddendonut]

Try revving the car up and testing the voltage.

I found when I was looking for an alternator that Napa actually had the cheapest alternator than all the other auto parts stores did at the time.

 

[WTFvolvo]

Junkyard.

 

[azmattaz06]

well i had the tester hooked to the battery and it was at 14v and i reved the car and it didn't change much.. but then again its not doing what it did lastnight.. anyone know if a 93 SHO alt will fit my 94?

 

[TimboSHO]

well i had the tester hooked to the battery and it was at 14v and i reved the car and it didn't change much.. but then again its not doing what it did lastnight.. anyone know if a 93 SHO alt will fit my 94?

You will have to get an alternator from a 94 or 95 to fit yours. I'm not sure if it has to be a 3.2 alternator, but it might....

 

[St Louis SHO]

ATX alternators are all the same

 

[azmattaz06]

Just wondering.. Will a voltage regulator from a 92 mtx fit a alt on a 94 atx?

 

[azmattaz06]

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