It's probably the alternator. You should try putting in a new set of brushes. Could be the regulator too tho. That doesn't mean, of course, that the battery itself isn't dying -- even a brand new battery can be killed quite quickly by being run down all the time -- it sulfates. But the battery could be a total goner and the alternator should still be capable of throwing out 15-16 volts when revved up, so if it doesn't, then it's the main culprit. -- Harmon Seaver hseaver@harmon.bml.usouthal.edu http://harmon.bml.usouthal.edu ======================================================================= All is impermanent, but this too shall pass away, and the way of the Samurai is death -- so speak your mind now, or forever hold your peace. ======================================================================= Copyright, Harmon F. Seaver, 1998. License to distribute this post is available to Microsoft for US$1,000 per instance, or local equivalent. ======================================================================= |
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