Alternator, signs of dying?

From: Mallett, Donald B (Donald.Mallett@BNSF.com)
Date: Mon Feb 09 2004 - 02:26:18 EST


Buddy here at work has a 2000 QC, 4.7L Auto A/C and asked me this...

"What are the signs of the alternator dying? While driving along the lights
will go dim, engine will run rough. This has happened a few times with each
time lasting longer then the time before. Started out for a few seconds and
now its up to about half a minute. The voltage meter dose drop way down.
When the power comes back the voltage meter takes a few minutes to read just
past the top center line."

He didn't say anything about the engine light and I forgot to ask about it
and pulling codes. The battery was replaced last November.

 Any help here would be appreciated!! Thanks!!

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