Put a volt meter on the battery while it's running, s/b 13.5v or better at
1500rpm. Seems a fully charged battery could handle running the car and
lights longer than a "few minutes", have the battery checked next.
Bill B
TS30800L
Sent from my Altair 8800
On Aug 20, 2016, at 12:56 PM, Lee&John Howard <leejohn7@gmail.com> wrote:
Was giving the Stag its first serious road test today - it failed! Engine quit
at about 60 and everything went dead. On the shoulder ( of CA101 north of SF at
rush hour - fun) and engine would not turn and hazard lights wold not flash.
Could this be anything else but the alternator going dead causing the battery
to totally discharge? I just tested by charging the battery, then starting
the car. I turned on all the fans ,lights and radio, then waited just a few
minutes and the engine shit down. Battery voltage now under 8 volts.
Must be the alternator, right?
John Howard
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