1993 Buick Skylark changed battery and aternator, but car r
1993 BUICK SKYLARK
140,500 MILES • 6 CYL • FWD • AUTOMATIC
KEW70
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car is discharging somewhere any ideas
Apr 9, 2009 at 10:36 AM
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DOCFIXIT
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You mean when key is off as in overnight? ,If yes have a battery drain test done some circuit is stayinf powered up.
Apr 9, 2009 at 11:53 AM
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i changed the alternator and battery in this car, but the alternator is still not putting out. i found out that the car is just running on the battery. i got the car started again and disconnected the batery and it stalled. so i am assuming that the alternator is faulty or someone said that this year of car still has a voltage regultor. i dont think they should be in the alternator. do you know i look and didnt see one. also to change the belt do you have to release the ider pully because there is no tensioner on this make.
Apr 11, 2009 at 9:08 AM
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DOCFIXIT
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Regulator built in alt. Check ERLS fuse and Gague fuse. Also chek to see if power is going to Red B + wire and smaller red wire on plug. You have a tensioner on this site go to Popular Site Links click on Drive belt routing diagrams and fine the location.
Apr 11, 2009 at 9:40 AM
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thank you docfixit, i chexcked fuses they are good . one more question, for now, with a volt meter do i use ac or dc volt to check red wires leading to alternator.