Terminus Posted July 19, 2007 Report Share Posted July 19, 2007 I just had the alternator replaced on my Pops 97 Deville, but the "Battery Not Charging" message has not gone away. All readings done with a meter seem to be within normal parameters, so I'm not sure why the message is still on. Help? 95 Eldo---Sold! 05 STS4-WooHoo!!!!! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BodybyFisher Posted July 19, 2007 Report Share Posted July 19, 2007 Where did you get the alternator? Some aftermarket alternators elicit an F terminal code. Since you installed the alternator the battery was disconnected. My guess is this is related to an aftermarket alternator. Check and post your codes, you must be setting a code. Mike Pre-1995 - DTC codes OBD1 >> 1996 and newer - DTC codes OBD2 >> https://www.obd-codes.com/trouble_codes/gm/obd_codes.htm How to check for codes Caddyinfo How To Technical Archive >> http://www.caddyinfo.com/wordpress/cadillac-how-to-faq/ Cadillac History & Specifications Year by Year http://www.motorera.com/cadillac/index.htm Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Terminus Posted July 19, 2007 Author Report Share Posted July 19, 2007 Any way to check the codes without a reader? 95 Eldo---Sold! 05 STS4-WooHoo!!!!! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BodybyFisher Posted July 19, 2007 Report Share Posted July 19, 2007 Any way to check the codes without a reader? On the 97, YES. See this http://www.caddyinfo.com/readingcodes.html and this paragraph DTC display 1989-2000 and post your codes here, Mike Pre-1995 - DTC codes OBD1 >> 1996 and newer - DTC codes OBD2 >> https://www.obd-codes.com/trouble_codes/gm/obd_codes.htm How to check for codes Caddyinfo How To Technical Archive >> http://www.caddyinfo.com/wordpress/cadillac-how-to-faq/ Cadillac History & Specifications Year by Year http://www.motorera.com/cadillac/index.htm Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Terminus Posted July 19, 2007 Author Report Share Posted July 19, 2007 Thanks a ton, Mike! I'll let you know if I run into any other problems. 95 Eldo---Sold! 05 STS4-WooHoo!!!!! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Terminus Posted July 19, 2007 Author Report Share Posted July 19, 2007 "IPC B1911 current" mean anything to you? I can't seem to clear it. Also, the idiot light for the battery is on, but there is indeed 14.5 or so volts at the battery with the car running. As far as the alternator goes, I believe it was a Bosch unit that was installed. 95 Eldo---Sold! 05 STS4-WooHoo!!!!! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
JimD Posted July 19, 2007 Report Share Posted July 19, 2007 B1911 - Generator L-Terminal Problem See post #2 re: aftermarket parts. Jim Drive your car. Use your cell phone. CHOOSE ONE ! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Terminus Posted July 19, 2007 Author Report Share Posted July 19, 2007 Workaround? 95 Eldo---Sold! 05 STS4-WooHoo!!!!! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
JimD Posted July 19, 2007 Report Share Posted July 19, 2007 I have seen this situation on this and other Cadillac boards several times over the years and if there has been a workaround posted, I missed it. The problem seems to be; the alternator voltage regulator and the PCM must communicate. And with some (most?) aftermarket rebuilds, that comm. path is not available. I do not have interconnect diagrams for the year/model of your Dad's car so I can't be more helpfull. Jim Drive your car. Use your cell phone. CHOOSE ONE ! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BodybyFisher Posted July 20, 2007 Report Share Posted July 20, 2007 I am sorry I have been referring to this problem as an F terminal problem, more correctly its an L terminal problem. Jim is right, the voltage regulator does not communicate with the PCM, remove it and replace it with an AC DELCO rebuilt unit. Good Luck Pre-1995 - DTC codes OBD1 >> 1996 and newer - DTC codes OBD2 >> https://www.obd-codes.com/trouble_codes/gm/obd_codes.htm How to check for codes Caddyinfo How To Technical Archive >> http://www.caddyinfo.com/wordpress/cadillac-how-to-faq/ Cadillac History & Specifications Year by Year http://www.motorera.com/cadillac/index.htm Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Terminus Posted July 20, 2007 Author Report Share Posted July 20, 2007 Thanks fellas. 95 Eldo---Sold! 05 STS4-WooHoo!!!!! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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