Dragonsyph Posted December 11, 2019 Report Share Posted December 11, 2019 (edited) My head lights, dash lights, instrument cluster lights all flicker at idle and my voltage read out only hits 14.5 now instead of 14.8. it only does this at idle, no amp in the car so no stereo playing while it’s happening. voltage gauge I dash goes up and down also with the flickering. is the alternator going bad?? it didn’t do this for the first 5 months or so I had it. 370 elite in an 05 tahoe and it has 1 wire that goes to acc power. Edited December 11, 2019 by Dragonsyph Quote ♦ Sundown NSV4 18" + Sundown SALT-4 Baby ♦ MechMan Elite 370a + XS3100 - XP3000 ♦ SHCA 1/0 OFC(blue) + SMD Fuse Holders(blue) ♦ Pioneer AVH-2440NEX + SHCA Pro RCA Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mike4068 Posted December 11, 2019 Report Share Posted December 11, 2019 Loose ground? Loose belt? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dragonsyph Posted December 11, 2019 Author Report Share Posted December 11, 2019 1 minute ago, Mike4068 said: Loose ground? Loose belt? Grounds are good, I might try a new belt and see if that helps, at this point I’m lost. Quote ♦ Sundown NSV4 18" + Sundown SALT-4 Baby ♦ MechMan Elite 370a + XS3100 - XP3000 ♦ SHCA 1/0 OFC(blue) + SMD Fuse Holders(blue) ♦ Pioneer AVH-2440NEX + SHCA Pro RCA Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mike4068 Posted December 11, 2019 Report Share Posted December 11, 2019 Spray some belt dressing on the belt and see if that helps before you get a new one. If it helps then get one Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dragonsyph Posted December 11, 2019 Author Report Share Posted December 11, 2019 Just now, Mike4068 said: Spray some belt dressing on the belt and see if that helps before you get a new one. If it helps then get one Wondering why though it’s only out putting 14.5 instead of 14.8. I can also see if I rev it up then let the Rpms drop back to idle I can see a voltage drop into the 13s for a second. Quote ♦ Sundown NSV4 18" + Sundown SALT-4 Baby ♦ MechMan Elite 370a + XS3100 - XP3000 ♦ SHCA 1/0 OFC(blue) + SMD Fuse Holders(blue) ♦ Pioneer AVH-2440NEX + SHCA Pro RCA Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mike4068 Posted December 11, 2019 Report Share Posted December 11, 2019 My guess is that the belt is loose enough that it doesn't spin the pulley properly Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mike4068 Posted December 11, 2019 Report Share Posted December 11, 2019 Full disclosure I am by no means a mechanic Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dragonsyph Posted December 11, 2019 Author Report Share Posted December 11, 2019 2 minutes ago, Mike4068 said: Full disclosure I am by no means a mechanic It’s all good I’m thankful for all the input. Quote ♦ Sundown NSV4 18" + Sundown SALT-4 Baby ♦ MechMan Elite 370a + XS3100 - XP3000 ♦ SHCA 1/0 OFC(blue) + SMD Fuse Holders(blue) ♦ Pioneer AVH-2440NEX + SHCA Pro RCA Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Kyblack76 Posted January 2, 2020 Report Share Posted January 2, 2020 On 12/11/2019 at 1:52 AM, Dragonsyph said: It’s all good I’m thankful for all the input. Highly doubt the belt has anything to do with it, if your "charged", or, over battery rest, the alt is really not even doing anything, charge wise, hense, belt slip wouldnt be a concern. Id be a bit more worried why the voltage fluctuates when you rev it. Again, i highly doubt your pulling much of a amperage load, to make the belt "slip". Have you spoke to mechman? Those elites are pretty damn bomb proof from what ive seen though. Quote SMD SUPER SELLER The Burban Build Blazer Build sold Acura trunk build sold Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dragonsyph Posted January 11, 2020 Author Report Share Posted January 11, 2020 Ya i put a brand new belt and it still does it, iv sent mechman messages and they dont respond. Quote ♦ Sundown NSV4 18" + Sundown SALT-4 Baby ♦ MechMan Elite 370a + XS3100 - XP3000 ♦ SHCA 1/0 OFC(blue) + SMD Fuse Holders(blue) ♦ Pioneer AVH-2440NEX + SHCA Pro RCA Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Recommended Posts
Join the conversation
You can post now and register later. If you have an account, sign in now to post with your account.