toward the end of my 55 mile morning commute the battery warning light of my 2001 pontiac aztek came on. a few minutes after that the anti-lock warning light and then the brake light also came on. i couldn't pull over at any time and was nearing my destination (within 5 miles) so i powered on. next, a "security" message lit, all the dash lights flashed, and then all the gauges and lights died. i pulled in the lot (just barely) and shut it down. dead. ten minutes later i had full, but short-term electric power - not quite enough to start it.
are these symptoms of a failing alternator or voltage regulator? at 260,000+ miles, i suppose i'm due to replace either.
are these symptoms of a failing alternator or voltage regulator? at 260,000+ miles, i suppose i'm due to replace either.
Nov 30, 2010 at 6:28 AM
