1997 Cadillac STS Repair Question
Topics covered: Alternator, Battery, Mechanic.
Mileage: No information provided.
Mileage: No information provided.
Asked on June 21, 2010
1997 Cadillac STS Charging Problems 1997 Caddy STS
Electrical problem
1997 Cadillac STS V8 Two Wheel Drive Automatic 118000 miles
I had a mechanic replace the alternator today on my Caddy STS ($300). Afterwards I went outr and bought a brand new battery as well ($100). When everything was connected, at first it was fine. I had the dash computer readout showing 14.2 and it was peachy. Then I took a test drive to the store and it kept going down and down. By the time I made it back home it was at 12.1.
Any suggestions? Did I just get hosed on an alternator job?
1997 Cadillac STS V8 Two Wheel Drive Automatic 118000 miles
I had a mechanic replace the alternator today on my Caddy STS ($300). Afterwards I went outr and bought a brand new battery as well ($100). When everything was connected, at first it was fine. I had the dash computer readout showing 14.2 and it was peachy. Then I took a test drive to the store and it kept going down and down. By the time I made it back home it was at 12.1.
Any suggestions? Did I just get hosed on an alternator job?
Asked by CaddyToddAnswer
Replied on June 21, 2010
New stuffs and still going down-sounds like the computer controlled of the alternator field generation is not working get it checked out-
Replied on October 10, 2012
If my computer controlled alternator field generation is not working what can I do to get that to work?