Clocks again

1. loz180691 Frequent Poster Joined: Mar 2010 Rugby Posts: 911 NaNa Gti

   #1 17th March 2011, 17:05

   took my car to the garage today for a code read and apparently there is somthing on my car taking to many volts this is causing my clocks to all drop out then come back on straight the way. the earths were good and no other problems apparently dont no if any one has had/heard of this problem
   
   
   please someone help me
   
   thanks loz,
2. loz180691 Frequent Poster Joined: Mar 2010 Rugby Posts: 911 NaNa Gti

   #2 17th March 2011, 20:38

   Please help
3. loz180691 Frequent Poster Joined: Mar 2010 Rugby Posts: 911 NaNa Gti

   #3 21st March 2011, 12:54

   Now the stereo cuts out aswell any ideas
4. user_20080 Saxperience Hardcore! Joined: Dec 2007 smurfland. Posts: 17346 Ex saxo owner.

   #4 21st March 2011, 13:28

   Get the alternator tested mate.
   
   
   Steve.
5. loz180691 Frequent Poster Joined: Mar 2010 Rugby Posts: 911 NaNa Gti

   #5 21st March 2011, 14:40

   Would that make the volts go somewhere else?
6. user_20080 Saxperience Hardcore! Joined: Dec 2007 smurfland. Posts: 17346 Ex saxo owner.

   #6 21st March 2011, 16:14

   You`d have an intermittent voltage,& it can drain your power.
   
   
   Steve.
7. loz180691 Frequent Poster Joined: Mar 2010 Rugby Posts: 911 NaNa Gti

   #7 21st March 2011, 16:37

   It only happens for a second and then is fine car starts 1st time