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What could cause a 1999 Saturn SW2 to undercharge?
Weak alternator? Bad Voltage regulator? Alternator belt slipping?
Can an undercharge cause superheat?
Undercharge can cause HIGH superheat. Overcharge can cause LOW superheat. You need some superheat when charged correctly. How much is needed is depending on outdoor air temperature and indoor wet-bulb temperature.
Could a bad alternator cause a new battery to die?
Yes, it can over or undercharge the battery. If i is overcharging it can ruin the battery. If it is under charging the battery will just run down. Check the voltage at the battery with the engine running. You should read around 13.5 to 15.5 volts.
What is the alternator output voltage on a Renault laguna 1.9dci?
Most alternators domestic and foreign tend to run about 14.0V to 14.5V. Anything over that boils the battery and anything under that will undercharge the battery.
What is a regulator on a 1964 Lincoln continental?
Assuming you are asking about the voltage regulator, the voltage regulator regulates the voltage being put out by the alternator or generator so not to overcharge or undercharge the battery and maintain the correct voltage for the electrical system. In 1964, the Lincoln voltage regulator was externally mounted. In later years it became integral with the alternator.
Alternator light stays on?
most likely the alternator needs attention cause it is not charging
Will an alternator cause a distributor to go bad?
No, it will not.
Will a bad alternator cause new spark plugs to smoke?
Spark plugs don't smoke. A bad alternator would cause a dead battery.
Can the bad alternator cause the water pump to good bad?
The alternator is belt driven and so is the water pump but that is where the correlation ends. There is no way a bad alternator could cause a water pump to go bad unless the alternator pulley was warped. Then there is a small chance.
Would a bad alternator cause your air conditioner to blow warm air?
A bad alternator will cause a battery to go bad. It does not have an effect on the air conditioner.
What can cause low voltage in a car?
Alternator going out.
Would a faulty alternator cause the electrical system to pulsate on a 1996 Honda civic lx?
The voltage regulator in the alternator can cause issues like this when they start to go bad. The voltage regulator is an integrated part of the alternator and cannot be replaced, if it is bad, the entire alternator must be replaced.
