NewToJeeps
NAXJA Forum User
- Location
- Herndon, Virginia
So yesterday I was driving back from a fishing trip with the a/c, lights and radio all on.
Suddenly after I turned on the headlamps I get a red message on the dash: "CHECK GAUGES".
Sure enough, my electrical gauge is pegged on the max! I noticed when turning on dome lights they flickered, and signalling made them flicker, too.
Does this indicate I have a bad alternator? Voltage regulator? If I do need one, what's the best to buy and what voltage? Everything else on the jeep has been running excellent!
Tried to search this subject but instead got all results for alternators not charging, as opposed to OVERcharging...
Any help would be very well appreciated.
Thanks in advance.
Suddenly after I turned on the headlamps I get a red message on the dash: "CHECK GAUGES".
Sure enough, my electrical gauge is pegged on the max! I noticed when turning on dome lights they flickered, and signalling made them flicker, too.
Does this indicate I have a bad alternator? Voltage regulator? If I do need one, what's the best to buy and what voltage? Everything else on the jeep has been running excellent!
Tried to search this subject but instead got all results for alternators not charging, as opposed to OVERcharging...
Any help would be very well appreciated.
Thanks in advance.