David, Most likely the regulator blew. Yes, that's the way they go. John Hervey www.specialtauto.com www.deloreanautoparts.com The #1 Delorean alternator manufacture. -----Original Message----- From:daviddlasvegas Subject: [DML] electrical system discharging - help The alternator on my car is new (about 1 month old) as are the belts. Car was running fine. Parked it at the store last night and 10 mins later got in. Started it and alternator light came on, flickered, and stayed on steady. Volts gage is pointed downward toward the "8". To address comments privately to the moderating team, please address: moderators@xxxxxxxxxxx For more info on the list, tech articles, cars for sale see www.dmcnews.com To search the archives or view files, log in at http://groups.yahoo.com/group/dmcnews Yahoo! Groups Links <*> To visit your group on the web, go to: http://groups.yahoo.com/group/dmcnews/ <*> Your email settings: Individual Email | Traditional <*> To change settings online go to: http://groups.yahoo.com/group/dmcnews/join (Yahoo! ID required) <*> To change settings via email: mailto:dmcnews-digest@xxxxxxxxxxxxxxx mailto:dmcnews-fullfeatured@xxxxxxxxxxxxxxx <*> To unsubscribe from this group, send an email to: dmcnews-unsubscribe@xxxxxxxxxxxxxxx <*> Your use of Yahoo! Groups is subject to: http://docs.yahoo.com/info/terms/