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Old 24-12-2005, 07:40 AM   #1
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hey hey im the owner of a black 00 series 2 xr6 tray back lately its been giving me a bit of trouble. Heres how it is as the revs clime past 4 grand dash lights dim headlights dim and my voltmeter drops dramatically i suspect its the alternater but if anyone else can shed some light on the subject it would be much appreciated.

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Old 24-12-2005, 02:39 PM   #2
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most certainly sounds like either a loose belt (serpentine, is that possible?) or your alternator is rooted
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Old 24-12-2005, 06:41 PM   #3
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xr6 tonner, don't see many of them..
guess people didn't want to spend the $$ to convert them.
i've seen a couple, some look good, some look cheap.
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Old 24-12-2005, 11:30 PM   #4
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id check belt first then battery leads for tightness and see if battery terminals are clean ,then the alternator
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Old 09-01-2006, 07:02 PM   #5
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regulater in the alternater had had it thanks for the tips
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