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    Ammeter overcharging battery?

    The light actually stopped lighting in the dashboard. I made it home perfectly fine. I went and took the new alternator to get tested and everything was fine. When I was at autozone though, they did tell me before the test that the tester stated the battery needed to be charged before the test...
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    Ammeter overcharging battery?

    I havent checked the fuses yet, im going to do that tomorrow when I have some more light. But I did clean the battery terminals and connectors with cleaner and wire brush. I may go back to autozone tomorrow and have them test the new alternator. I've been reading it that it may be due to a...
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    Ammeter overcharging battery?

    Ok, Stopped by Autozone, everything was all clear on the test. I was speaking with one of the employee's there and he had told me it could be due to the regulator going out. Long story short, I ended up replacing the alternator myself (1st repair on a car by myself, YEAH!). Strange thing is, the...
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    Ammeter overcharging battery?

    Yeah, the belt was twisting at about 90 degrees. I already got it tested at o'reillys and they told me there was nothing wrong. I may stop by autozone and get a second opinion on it. Sent from my VM670 using Tapatalk
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    Ammeter overcharging battery?

    Well I did watch him when he checked it out and he was actually able to twist the serpentine belt around. It seems to me that it shouldn't of been that loose, than again I don't know anything about cars. If the problem isn't the alternator or serpentine belt, what else can it be? *edit* Ok so...
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    Ammeter overcharging battery?

    Ok so it turns out theres nothing wrong with my alternator. I ran into somebody who claimed was a mechanic and checked out my car. The found that the serpentine belt was a bit loose and said this could cause the alternator to run harder. Which can cause the over charging. Does this sound right?
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    Ammeter overcharging battery?

    Damn I was hoping it wouldn't be a huge fix. Thanks for the advice, i'll head to autozone tomorrow.
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    Ammeter overcharging battery?

    I need some help diagnosing a problem im having. I just made a long trip about 200 miles, about 3/4 of the way there I look down at my dash and saw my battery light flickering when I accelerate. Looking down about again about 10 minutes later I see the needle on the ammeter on the verge of...
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    Rattle Coming from A/C clutch or compressor?

    Another question...does the compressor need to be removed in order to replace the clutch? Or can complete this job without having to remove the compressor? I don't have any way of properly removing the refrigerant....
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    Rattle Coming from A/C clutch or compressor?

    Thanks for the reply! I did some surfing around and found theses instructions on the removal of the AC clutch. Is this the accurate procedure? Ford Mustang A/C Compressor Clutch Also the AC clutch removal tool listed. Is it essential? I ask this because yesterday when we were trying...
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    Rattle Coming from A/C clutch or compressor?

    I've come here asking for some assistance with an issue I am having with my 99 mustang GT. Sorry for my ignorance I am not really knowledgable when it comes to fixing cars. I'm trying to change that though, im tired of paying others to fix my car, I want to learn this for myself now. Anyways...