My K11 1997 GX has been a little ill lately. It started when it kangaroo'd to a halt and I had to get the recovery truck out. I was told that it was the alternator that had gone and so I went ahead and swapped it for a new one, along with a new belt.
However, while the car started and would run, I had no central locking and the power windows would only work if the car was running.
Last night, the car failed to start at all. I put the battery on charge overnight and now it will start and run, again though, no locking or windows when turned off. The warning lights that normally come on momentarily when starting up just flicker.
Voltmeter readings are as follows:
Any help would be awesome as this one has me a bit stumped...
However, while the car started and would run, I had no central locking and the power windows would only work if the car was running.
Last night, the car failed to start at all. I put the battery on charge overnight and now it will start and run, again though, no locking or windows when turned off. The warning lights that normally come on momentarily when starting up just flicker.
Voltmeter readings are as follows:
- 12.7v battery, car turned off
- 12.7v battery, car on
- 14.5v between the alternator red and chassis
Any help would be awesome as this one has me a bit stumped...