Caddy468

Hey Everybody,

I have a 1968 Impala (307) convertible. It has a newer alternator but the battery goes dead while driving it - the battery is not getting charged by the alternator. It's not that I am cheap and don't want to buy a new alternator, but anyway I had it tested - tested OK. Battery is new too.

If the alternator is OK, all wires are properly attached to alternator, and belt is fine - what could be causing the battery to go dead while driving the car?

Thanks!

Caddy468

Also, wanted to add - I replaced both battery cables and the starter is new, so those connections should be ok. Although I lost the nut that holds the front of the starter up (just have the long bolts in it).

tech2

for something that age; is the voltage regulator built into the alternator or separate?

Caddy468

Forgot all about a voltage regulator! wow, good call. I'll check on that next. Thanks!

tech2

if that fixes it....I get a ride! beautiful body style.

Rednucleus

Bet that's the fix, same symptoms in my 68 el camino about 100 years ago (in my youth)

tech2

I call shotgun for a ride in that one too. Don't see to many of those anymore.

Rednucleus

Come supervise the rebuild and you can drive and I will ride shotgun!

tech2

deal!


I gotta get down to the states before they build the new berlin wall at the border

Rednucleus

That's only happening at the south border far as I know lol