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2000 ssei battery voltage

Posted: Sat Dec 06, 2014 8:13 pm
by 2000bonnieSSEi
The battery voltage meter on my car is fluctuating from 11.1 volts to 14.8, my lights dims while driving and the interior lights do the same, the heater slows down as well, never done this before, could it be the battery needs to be replaced?

Re: 2000 ssei battery voltage

Posted: Sat Dec 06, 2014 8:52 pm
by nos4blood70
Before you do anything, check that the leads on the battery are tight.

If they are and you still have problems, take the car to an Advance or Autozone to get the electrical system tested. It's free and will tell you whether the issue lies in the battery or the alternator.

Re: 2000 ssei battery voltage

Posted: Sat Dec 06, 2014 11:48 pm
by 2000bonnieSSEi
Also I have the heat on and its not blowing very hot air at all

Re: 2000 ssei battery voltage

Posted: Sun Dec 07, 2014 12:22 am
by 2000bonnieSSEi
Got back from a drive and there's coolant everywhere, literally everywhere, no idea where it might hav blown a line.

Re: 2000 ssei battery voltage

Posted: Mon Dec 08, 2014 12:37 am
by skregal
You were probably already leaking coolant and it was low, which would explain
the heat issue. Hopefully it is just a hose if the coolant is all over the engine
compartment. A failed LIM gasket would be a worse problem, if the coolant
was leaking into the combustion chambers.

Maybe the electrical issue is a bad ground. Check the battery ground to the
back seat metal floor. They sometimes come loose or rust. If you have the
battery and alternator tested at a shop, make sure you watch or look at the
test results. Some will tell you bull just to sell you something new.

Re: 2000 ssei battery voltage

Posted: Mon Dec 08, 2014 1:17 pm
by nos4blood70
For the coolant, check your coolant elbows. They are by the tensioner.

Re: 2000 ssei battery voltage

Posted: Mon Dec 15, 2014 3:32 am
by 2000bonnieSSEi
Battery problem has gone away, the coolant issue was fixed, the plastic tubes that run to the intake cracked so replaced those an put new elbows on as well

Re: 2000 ssei battery voltage

Posted: Mon Dec 15, 2014 12:02 pm
by nos4blood70
Did you have them put in the updated aluminum design for the elbows?

Have an Autozone or Advance check your electrical system anyways, it is free.

Re: 2000 ssei battery voltage

Posted: Wed Dec 24, 2014 4:25 am
by 2000bonnieSSEi
Ya the kit he got came with aluminum

Re: 2000 ssei battery voltage

Posted: Wed Dec 24, 2014 4:25 am
by 2000bonnieSSEi
Ya the kit he got came with aluminum