Rep Power: 727

so...my battery died and warrentied a brand new one

just before it died ALL accessories went and the battery light came on along with the e-brake light

threw in the new battery and 30 min later the same lights came on

the multimeter measured a little above 12 V with the car off

so i turned on the car, headlights and highbeams on it read just under 11 V
when i turned them off it returned back to 12 V

any ideas???

i have a parts car with an extra alternater i might just throw in if nothing else works

 
Rep Power: 735

sounds like alternator.. should usually get 13~14V when everything is working correctly.. alternator.. battery

 
Rep Power: 727

i thought so...

 
Rep Power: 709

ya its the alternator if not check the alternator fuses

 
Rep Power: 727

Before u change the alternator check all the wires and connections.
Bad battery wires or alt wires that have croded terminals will affect the cars charging.

8 times out of 10 when a car goes into a shop because the battery has died it has beed croded terminals that have afected the charging of the battery and shop charges for a battery alt and battery wires.
Also bad chassie grounds will afect how the charging system works as well

 
Rep Power: 727

thanks guys, it WAS the alternater