As documented in another thread, I recently had the battery light go on in my car and voltmeter sag slightly below 12V.
A dying alternator seemed like likely culprit, but I just called an independent Audi garage up in New York where I have car serviced when I visit my parents and he said it could simply be an old battery that now has some cells that don't hold a charge.
Battery was put in by Autozone circa 2001 - 2003, so looks like it should be replaced anyways.
If problems go away after battery change, then don't have to do expensive alternator exchange.
There is an Advance Auto Parts less than 1 mile away and their website says this is their battery for my car: http://shop.advanceautoparts.c...PBATTAMS_1048318764___
Is this a safe option for my car, or should I go with battery an independent garage recommends and installs?
A dying alternator seemed like likely culprit, but I just called an independent Audi garage up in New York where I have car serviced when I visit my parents and he said it could simply be an old battery that now has some cells that don't hold a charge.
Battery was put in by Autozone circa 2001 - 2003, so looks like it should be replaced anyways.
If problems go away after battery change, then don't have to do expensive alternator exchange.
There is an Advance Auto Parts less than 1 mile away and their website says this is their battery for my car: http://shop.advanceautoparts.c...PBATTAMS_1048318764___
Is this a safe option for my car, or should I go with battery an independent garage recommends and installs?