1998 Opel Astra Electricity Problems

1998 OPEL ASTRA
10,000 MILES • 4 CYL • FWD • MANUAL
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ABIDEMALOKU
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Dear, I congrat you for the website.

I have replaced my alternator, but on the past month i am experiencing a problem. When I am turning on the fan, heated seats, heated mirrors or something that requires more power, the RPM goes down to 400 then it returns to 800 (normal). I have replaced: Spare plugs, battery and checked the air intake sensors and as well with the OPEL Computer. The charging is around 14, I tried to tun on everything (heated seats, mirrors, lights, fog lights etc etc.) in that time the rpm returns to 800 but the charging is around 12.
Plese reply to me.
Merry Xmas
Valon
Dec 24, 2008 at 3:03 PM
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DAVE H
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as long as you are getting over 12 volts @ idle .. with all these drawing power your alterantor is working correctly ..
Feb 22, 2009 at 10:07 PM
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