So a few weeks ago I finally got a 928. It’s a stock 81 US spec 5 speed, metallic black with black leather. I’ve always wanted one as long as I can remember. I love the way it drives and the way it looks. It needs its share of work and I’ve been doing a few things like new tires, plugs and wires etc… while driving and enjoying.
The other day I noticed that my volt meter was reading nothing. I didn’t think a lot of it and thought maybe the gauge was bad because, the car is 27 years old and everything else (lights, radio windows etc….) was working fine. I parked the car, went inside and came back out a few minutes later and it wouldn’t start. I jumped it and headed out hoping that all was well (rather optimistically). It started fine, but progressively lost power. So I figured my alternator wasn’t charging and that I was running the engine on the battery. Luckily, it died across the street from an auto parts store. So I took the battery in and had them test it. They said that it was bad and I bought a new battery. The car started up fine and I had them do there test on the alternator. They said that it was fine and the battery was the problem all along. I drove it home and everything seemed to be fine but the voltmeter still was reading nothing. Less than a mile from home the voltmeter went to 12 and the low gas light that was on got about twice as bright. I also noticed that the turn signal light was much brighter and the radio got louder and brighter also. I’m skeptical about the auto parts store testing of the alternator. I’m still wondering whether it is charging properly or maybe I have a bad ground? Any thoughts will be greatly appreciated.
Thanks in advance
Eddie
