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1fasT.A.
06-27-2009, 10:11 PM
my 2001 trans am is having a low voltage problem i had the altinator tested and came out good but i still have low voltage and amps. It only is low when i am at a ilde with the A/C on or when my ratiator fans turn on. i think that it is making my abs and tcs lights come on i ran the code and it sead low input voltage.

i tested it at school (uti) and i only got about 30 amps and 12.4 volts under a full load????


01350ta
06-29-2009, 09:21 PM
Have you check for any broken wires around the a/c unit or fans?

TransXtreme
07-08-2009, 02:19 AM
i got the same god damn problem brother. dropped me from 13.5 to 14.3 quarter im pulling out my hair and cant figure it out. only thing left to try is a new PCM


91RS383
07-08-2009, 08:23 AM
Have you looked closely at the bat. cables?

I just replaced my (+) battery cables. The old ones were coroded under the insulation. I couldn't find a replacement without paying the stealership, so I made new ones. The wires are all lower gauge wires than I thought they would be. The one from the alternator to the bat was long and only 8ga I think. That thin of a wire combined with length and corosion can cause significant voltage drop.

f-bodyfanatic
07-18-2009, 11:32 AM
I've got the same problem on my 02 T/A

wssix99
07-18-2009, 12:07 PM
So you have two conflicting tests on the alternator? One from a parts store and one you did? If so, I'd believe the one you did and go get a new alternator.