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Recently the battery light or charge light on my car lit up and the next day, stalled while I was driving into my driveway. Below are some points which I've noticed. 1) First time the battery light came up, car drives fine. 2) Next day drove to the shops with the lights on, fine. However, after I turn ignition off at the carpark, the turbo timer ran for 2sec and the car stalled. I didnt bother trying to restart at that time and the car started fine when I return. 3) On my way driving back home, I noticed the idling wasnt very good and sounded like the car would stall while stopped at the lights. At this stage I hold my rev to keep it going. 4) Upon turning into my driveway, the car stalled after I clutched in and semi-driving the clutch. The car was not able to start or even crank after. I had to get my missus' car out to jump start. 5) Car stalled again while reversing back into the garage and was not able to start. I had to jump start the car again. At this stage I thought the battery was getting towards the end of life since I've had it for 5 years. So I went to Battery World and get a replacement even though the car was able to start the next day. The voltage at the battery when I removed it was 12.3V and the new one was 12.7V when I put it in. Unfortunately that didnt solve the problem. The car started fine after I put in the new one but was not able to crank or start after I turn off ignition and try restarting. When the car was running, I measured the voltage at the battery and was reading 13.1V. This was the maximum it got to. Everyone is suggesting its a faulty alternator and I am happy to replace it. However what I am not sure is what is required to rebuilt an alternator and who can do it? Is the voltage regulator part of the alternator or a separated device altogether? I would think the alternator is more of a mechanical hardware thing and the regulator to have some kind of electronics in it. But I am not sure what do people mean when they say rebuilding an alternator, do they mean rewinding the alternator or simply replace the regulator? Also any one got a number for towing service in brisbane? I'm paranoid about driving to my mechanic as I think it'll just stall again and not able to restart in the middle of the road... Thanks!
