possible alternator (voltage regulator) issue - Toyota Yaris Forums

jesse1000 · 12-30-2008, 05:25 PM

Hi Everyone...just wondering if anybody would have some useful input on this problem of mine:

Las night I was driving and my battery warning light came on and my headlights were dimming a bit. My high-beams turned off (along with my normal headlights). when i turned off the high beams, my lights worked again, but were still dimming until I got home.

A friend of mine says that the problem is the voltage regulator in the alternator.

My car has 112 000 km on it...so no warranty, and i just paid my 5000 dollar tuition for the next 4 months of school, so i'm a bit low on money

would anyone know if this is the problem, and if so, about how much a voltage regulator (or new alternator) costs?

Thanks a lot

12-30-2008, 05:25 PM	#1
jesse1000 Drives: White 2007 Yaris 3DR Hatch Join Date: Nov 2008 Location: Cambridge, Ontario Posts: 15	possible alternator (voltage regulator) issue Hi Everyone...just wondering if anybody would have some useful input on this problem of mine: Las night I was driving and my battery warning light came on and my headlights were dimming a bit. My high-beams turned off (along with my normal headlights). when i turned off the high beams, my lights worked again, but were still dimming until I got home. A friend of mine says that the problem is the voltage regulator in the alternator. My car has 112 000 km on it...so no warranty, and i just paid my 5000 dollar tuition for the next 4 months of school, so i'm a bit low on money would anyone know if this is the problem, and if so, about how much a voltage regulator (or new alternator) costs? Thanks a lot