electrical issue...

[DeLab]

alright lads, something wierds going on with my car (180sx) i started it up this morning and the car usually starts up straight away but this time it turned over slowly a few times first (as if the battery was almost flat) then it fired up and the alarm beeped (exackly like it does when i lock the car) then i reversed out of my driveway and the rear, side and speedo lights all died - headlights still work fine but they pop up a little slower then usual.....

all the fuses are fine so far anyone know what else i should have a look at?

thanks!

[blacksrjdm]

alright lads, something wierds going on with my car (180sx) i started it up this morning and the car usually starts up straight away but this time it turned over slowly a few times first (as if the battery was almost flat) then it fired up and the alarm beeped (exackly like it does when i lock the car) then i reversed out of my driveway and the rear, side and speedo lights all died - headlights still work fine but they pop up a little slower then usual.....

all the fuses are fine so far anyone know what else i should have a look at?

thanks!

Sounds like the alternator is on its way out. Hows the weather out there mate?

[DeLab]

Sounds like the alternator is on its way out. Hows the weather out there mate?

sh!te

but the weathers always sh!te over here, probably why drifting is so popular tyres last way longer

alright any easy way to check?

[blacksrjdm]

Get some sort of multimeter and attach the leads to the battery and check the voltage while the car is running, should be around 13.7 or 13.8 any lower than say 12.0 or lower then you need a new one.