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grimm · 01-13-2009, 11:25 AM

So Today on my wonderful commute to work. I was sitting in traffic for about 15 minutes, and noticed my ABS light came on? it would go off when i rev'd the engine a bit to crawl forward. Since i was now concerned about that I noticed my dash lights would go out as well as the stereo. I swiftly crept my way to the shoulder thinking my car was about to die. But once i was moving again everything came back to life.

So I ask. Alternator or battery?

doug · 01-13-2009, 11:26 AM

I'm gonna say alternator because your car is already running....?

RyanG · 01-13-2009, 11:33 AM

+1 charging issue.

grimm · 01-13-2009, 12:03 PM

I had the same thoughts just wasn't 100%.

Anyone have an alternator for an 02 WRX? are they hard to replace? it doesn't seem like it?

SLVRSUBBIEREX · 01-13-2009, 12:04 PM

alternators on a subbie are not hard at all to change.

rich33389 · 01-13-2009, 02:53 PM

def. sounds like a alternator.

05suby · 01-14-2009, 04:34 PM

yea its the alternator. my car did that for awhile cause i was too lazy to get it looked at. just dont turn the car off when its doing it, it wont turn back on. happened plenty of times.

sherwood · 01-14-2009, 04:41 PM

not hard at all! haha its like what? a plastic shard in the way? haha its right on top! let me know if u need help grimm i know ur local.

06WRBScoob · 01-14-2009, 06:15 PM

Suprised a battery light dident come on? may want to check for grounds and connections as a last step before doing the alt change. Possible the battery light and abs/lights take diff grounding paths?

Honest_Bob · 01-14-2009, 09:44 PM

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Originally Posted by grimm

So Today on my wonderful commute to work. I was sitting in traffic for about 15 minutes, and noticed my ABS light came on? it would go off when i rev'd the engine a bit to crawl forward. Since i was now concerned about that I noticed my dash lights would go out as well as the stereo. I swiftly crept my way to the shoulder thinking my car was about to die. But once i was moving again everything came back to life.

So I ask. Alternator or battery?

Well crap.. I've had the same thing happen to me recently.

DaveSTi · 01-14-2009, 10:03 PM

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Originally Posted by Honest_Bob

Well crap.. I've had the same thing happen to me recently.

just don't buy the alternators from auto zone, etc. i've had a few mechanics tell me that they have a high fail rate out of the box, haha.

Honest_Bob · 01-15-2009, 09:26 AM

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Originally Posted by DaveSTi

just don't buy the alternators from auto zone, etc. i've had a few mechanics tell me that they have a high fail rate out of the box, haha.

Oh trust me, I've went through that on other cars. I would rather put a used oem on than an autozone alternator.

foolio · 01-15-2009, 11:03 AM

There is a part number printed right on the top of the alt. I have a few laying around that Im willing to sell if we can match it up. PM me and we'll work it out.

grimm · 01-15-2009, 11:52 AM

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Originally Posted by foolio

There is a part number printed right on the top of the alt. I have a few laying around that Im willing to sell if we can match it up. PM me and we'll work it out.

I shall take a look at lunch. Thanks...

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Originally Posted by sherwood

not hard at all! haha its like what? a plastic shard in the way? haha its right on top! let me know if u need help grimm i know ur local.

Thanks if i somehow run into a problem i'll hit you up, i appreciate the offer.

JET02WRX · 01-15-2009, 02:46 PM

I agree on the alternator too...however... i had a similar issue once... it actually ended up being the battery. What happened in that case was, internally the battery developed a short. It was the crappy stock battery, so big surprise right? Swapped in a new one and problem solved... just to throw that out there. Using a voltmeter on the terminals while cranking it will tell you if thats the case though.

grimm · 01-15-2009, 03:29 PM

thanks, i'd liek to try that before i spend money on an alternator.

01-13-2009, 11:25 AM	#1
grimm Tri-State Post Whore Join Date: Dec 2006 Member #3058 iTrader: (2)	Sitting in traffic - Things start turning off. So Today on my wonderful commute to work. I was sitting in traffic for about 15 minutes, and noticed my ABS light came on? it would go off when i rev'd the engine a bit to crawl forward. Since i was now concerned about that I noticed my dash lights would go out as well as the stereo. I swiftly crept my way to the shoulder thinking my car was about to die. But once i was moving again everything came back to life. So I ask. Alternator or battery? __________________ To view links or images in signatures your post count must be 10 or greater. You currently have 0 signatures.

01-13-2009, 11:33 AM	#3
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grimm Tri-State Post Whore Join Date: Dec 2006 Member #3058 iTrader: (2)	I had the same thoughts just wasn't 100%. Anyone have an alternator for an 02 WRX? are they hard to replace? it doesn't seem like it? __________________ To view links or images in signatures your post count must be 10 or greater. You currently have 0 signatures.

01-14-2009, 04:34 PM	#7
05suby Tri-State Post Whore Join Date: Sep 2007 Location: Aston Member #5738 My Ride: 2005 WRX iTrader: (1)	yea its the alternator. my car did that for awhile cause i was too lazy to get it looked at. just dont turn the car off when its doing it, it wont turn back on. happened plenty of times. __________________ WFCrew #231 Form > Function Static > Bagged To view links or images in signatures your post count must be 10 or greater. You currently have 0 signatures. ....GO R.I.P. Sherwood "No Home"

01-15-2009, 02:46 PM	#15
JET02WRX Tri-State Addict Join Date: Jun 2006 Location: Chester Co. Member #2133 My Ride: 2002 WRX Wagon iTrader: (1)	I agree on the alternator too...however... i had a similar issue once... it actually ended up being the battery. What happened in that case was, internally the battery developed a short. It was the crappy stock battery, so big surprise right? Swapped in a new one and problem solved... just to throw that out there. Using a voltmeter on the terminals while cranking it will tell you if thats the case though. __________________ 2002 WRX "Fun-Wagon" Last edited by JET02WRX; 01-15-2009 at 02:48 PM.

01-13-2009, 11:26 AM	#2
doug Tri-State Post Whore Join Date: May 2005 Location: Springfield, PA Member #450 My Ride: 2007 WRX STi Limited, 1969 Z/28 Camaro iTrader: (1)	I'm gonna say alternator because your car is already running....?

01-13-2009, 02:53 PM	#6
rich33389 Tri-State Aficionado Join Date: Dec 2007 Location: NJ Member #6487 My Ride: 91 Eagle Talon TSi AWD iTrader: (0)	def. sounds like a alternator.

01-14-2009, 06:15 PM	#9
06WRBScoob Tri-State Addict Join Date: Jun 2008 Member #8007 My Ride: 06 WRB WRX VF34 iTrader: (0)	Suprised a battery light dident come on? may want to check for grounds and connections as a last step before doing the alt change. Possible the battery light and abs/lights take diff grounding paths?

01-15-2009, 11:03 AM	#13
foolio Tri-State Aficionado Join Date: Mar 2007 Member #4097 My Ride: 2000 GC/Swap iTrader: (0)	There is a part number printed right on the top of the alt. I have a few laying around that Im willing to sell if we can match it up. PM me and we'll work it out.

01-15-2009, 03:29 PM	#16
grimm Tri-State Post Whore Join Date: Dec 2006 Member #3058 iTrader: (2)	thanks, i'd liek to try that before i spend money on an alternator. __________________ To view links or images in signatures your post count must be 10 or greater. You currently have 0 signatures.

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