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I know there are a lot of sharp diagnosticians on this board so here is one for you:
I have a 2005 QP with 77,000 miles on it.
Today, for the first time, when the car gets warmed up the alternator light (red battery graphic) comes on and flashes. Doesn't happen when the car is cold.
It ONLY flashes when the car is at 3,000 RPM or above. Doesn't matter what gear or how much load. From what I can tell it is right at 3000 and this is consistent every time.
There is a whine that comes and goes. The whine is not RPM sensitive and is coming throught the sound system. Turn off the sound system and the noise goes away. The volume does not affect the volume of the sound. The whine does not correlate to the Alternator warning light coming on.
Can't hear in belt slipping noises or anything else unusual. Hasn't been happening long enough to tell if the alternator is charging the system or not.
Thoughts? Any help is appreciated.
Thanks,
Ken
I have a 2005 QP with 77,000 miles on it.
Today, for the first time, when the car gets warmed up the alternator light (red battery graphic) comes on and flashes. Doesn't happen when the car is cold.
It ONLY flashes when the car is at 3,000 RPM or above. Doesn't matter what gear or how much load. From what I can tell it is right at 3000 and this is consistent every time.
There is a whine that comes and goes. The whine is not RPM sensitive and is coming throught the sound system. Turn off the sound system and the noise goes away. The volume does not affect the volume of the sound. The whine does not correlate to the Alternator warning light coming on.
Can't hear in belt slipping noises or anything else unusual. Hasn't been happening long enough to tell if the alternator is charging the system or not.
Thoughts? Any help is appreciated.
Thanks,
Ken