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Ricky.Pedia · 01-01-2015, 09:20 PM

Hi,

When I start my car none of my electrical work cluster, window, etc...
But the when I start gassing the car all electrical starts to work again, any idea?
It's a 89 s13

DennisC · 01-02-2015, 12:20 AM

Test battery and alternator.

Ricky.Pedia · 01-02-2015, 08:23 PM

Yea I know I have a bad alternator but I didn't think that would be the cause... Ima replace it and see what happens. Thanks!

*anti tyler* · 01-02-2015, 09:39 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Ricky.Pedia

Yea I know I have a bad alternator but I didn't think that would be the cause... Ima replace it and see what happens. Thanks!

I don't want to bash you but you have to understand what you just said was plain dumb.

The alternator is what powers all of your electrical systems. If it's bad, then that is what causes your issues.

The battery is only there to start the vehicle. After that, the alternator supplies power to everything. Thus causing the issues you stated.

So yes, replacing a bad alternator would fix that problem.

01-01-2015, 09:20 PM	#1
Ricky.Pedia Join Date: Jan 2015 Location: San Diego Posts: 3 Trader Rating: (0) Feedback Score: 0 reviews	Electrical problem....help! Hi, When I start my car none of my electrical work cluster, window, etc... But the when I start gassing the car all electrical starts to work again, any idea? It's a 89 s13

01-02-2015, 12:20 AM	#2
DennisC Zilvia Junkie Join Date: Dec 2010 Location: Elk Grove Posts: 581 Trader Rating: (9) Feedback Score: 9 reviews	Test battery and alternator. __________________

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01-02-2015, 08:23 PM	#3
Ricky.Pedia Join Date: Jan 2015 Location: San Diego Posts: 3 Trader Rating: (0) Feedback Score: 0 reviews	Yea I know I have a bad alternator but I didn't think that would be the cause... Ima replace it and see what happens. Thanks!