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Old 12-04-2013, 07:25 AM
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I'm on the side of the highway. yuppie.
I had the subs thumping and the song ended, then my Rpms just starting going haywire along with my voltogauge. it was a hefty stutter.
puller over and restarted the car fine. okay? go to drive. coasts fine until I give it gas. then the crazy happens. Rpms stutter about 700 to 19 and the voltometer climbs with every press of the gas until its past the 3/4 mark.
checked my wires, good. fuses on thedash look good. unhooked my posi to the amp and it still did it. belt looks fine.
the battery light isn't a flashing constant it looks more like bad ground. airbag flashes too.
 
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Old 12-04-2013, 07:38 AM
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I am idling fine on startup but only when I go into gear And throttle. the voltogauge rises with throttle. battery light flickers (nonconstant flash) and it went out.
 
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Old 12-04-2013, 11:10 AM
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coincidentally Ohio dots freeway service stopped right after and helped me out. alternator /voltage reg sound right to anyone? I made it off the interstate, pulled into a gas station and my truck acted as if nothing happened. not sure if I want to drive home though...
 
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sounds to me like to voltage reg has went out allowing the alt to charge higher, not really sure why that would cause a weird feeling on the gas. Possibly an odd idle but I cant say for sure.
 
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Old 12-04-2013, 01:07 PM
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sounds to me like to voltage reg has went out allowing the alt to charge higher, not really sure why that would cause a weird feeling on the gas. Possibly an odd idle but I cant say for sure.
seems like it was the increased rpms acting on the alt., overcharging and going in a loophole fail-safe. just a theory.

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Old 12-05-2013, 09:20 AM
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That's an odd problem, but I agree that it sounds like your voltage regulator. Make sure you post back and let us know what the problem ended up being.
 
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Old 12-05-2013, 05:53 PM
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Everything is running smooth for now. After replacing the Alt & Tensioner last night my SES light disappeared. However the stutter on Stop&Go came back today. Not sure if it has to do with the rain.

Autozone has a volto reg but the review says it isn't a fit for GM vehicles. The only review, mind you but I hate to drop 35 bucks and it actually not fit. I'll try Rockauto if all else fails junkyard. As for now, I'm leaving the amp unhooked. When I get to the Volt Distro I'll do a big 3 and add another power cell in the back.

EDIT: If the voltage regulator was a separate component lol. Glad I got that over with.
 

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