Electrical problem....help!

[Ricky.Pedia]

Hi,

When I start my car none of my electrical work cluster, window, etc...
But the when I start gassing the car all electrical starts to work again, any idea?
It's a 89 s13

[DennisC]

Test battery and alternator.

[Ricky.Pedia]

Yea I know I have a bad alternator but I didn't think that would be the cause... Ima replace it and see what happens. Thanks!

[anti tyler]

Yea I know I have a bad alternator but I didn't think that would be the cause... Ima replace it and see what happens. Thanks!


I don't want to bash you but you have to understand what you just said was plain dumb.


The alternator is what powers all of your electrical systems. If it's bad, then that is what causes your issues.

The battery is only there to start the vehicle. After that, the alternator supplies power to everything. Thus causing the issues you stated.

So yes, replacing a bad alternator would fix that problem.