power shortage?

[speed1016]

Ok Ive done some searching arouund and cant find an answer to my problem. Every now and then my car will not start. Until I turn the lights on? The odometer keeps flashing? WTF!! Its driving me nuts. And every now and then I can be driving along and turn my lights on and my stereo turns off and I get a real bad hesitation? Any ideas where to begin?

[msp35]

Since you've installed several electronic items I'd go over all connections
and make sure everything is snug.

[speed1016]

see I was thinking the same thing, but it seems to have just started doing it. Kinda frustrating

[speed1016]

Yet another problem. After a heavy rain I'll drive my car and it runs fine until I turn the A/C on then the radio cuts it and out and my ABS light comes on. After about a day or two everythings fine again. Any ideas?

[DiscreetSpeed]

Loose connection somewhere mang.
Hmm... take a look at the main fuse by the fuse box under the hood (i think its a pink color one). If i remember correctly its a 100a one and has a wire coming from the battery positive side, a small bolt holds it in place as well as the wire on the other side of the fuse. On the other side the wire runs i believe to the alternator (not sure though).

Just give it a a look see if the fuse is loose or something.

[speed1016]

Thanks, I took it to advance today and they tested my alternator and its only putting out 40 amps!