if you disconect the neg. side of the batt while the car is running, the car should continue correct? if it shuts off it is becuase of the alt? any hints?

 

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This should come with a disclaimer warning. H2 + spark = boom!

Technically it should keep running.

 

i do not want to keep going through batt.

 

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You are going through batteries? Is your voltage high when running?

 

not sure. on the vafc it reads 11-13

 

Go to a parts atore and have them check it. It should be reading higher than 11-13V. Your alternator may be dead or dying.

 

is it easy to take out? can i drive the car and feel safe that it will start?

 

It should be a steady 13.4 volts to the battery at idle so if its charging at 11 volts at idle its not charging the battery enough since batteries should stay at a steady 12.6 volts or more after start. Sounds like your alternator is toast.

 

that is what i figured. car only has 65k on a 95 gsr