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idle for 20 minutes before alternator begins charging battery. Why
start car, voltage meter reads in the red (11) after 20 minutes idiling, the alternator kicks in and starts charging the battery and now the voltage meter reads like it should, in the white (13). Why doesn't the alternator start charging as soon as i start the engine?
Hello,
Here is some good information on diagnosing a charge problem on a Camaro. It should be a good place to start:
http://www.camaros.net/forums/showthread.php?t=82263 If that doesn't do the trick, I recommend downloading the manual for your car from http://www.autozone.com and following their repair guides.
Best of luck!
CarGrrl