Charging Problem and BAC question.

[djmtsu]

The car in question is an 88 SE. If im driving and I turn the lights on the battery gauge dips way down and the car surges back looses power a bit...you can feel it. It also does this when I run the AC. If I tap the breaks the gauge bounces and the dash lights dim along with it. If I leave it running and I turn the AC on,the engine will die. I know the alternator is good and the battery came out of my truck so it should be good. It will be checked tomorrow. Does this sound like a battery problem? Shouldnt there be a screw to adjust the idle on the side of the BAC? My TII had one, this one doesnt. The 86 base parts car I have doesnt have one either. Am I missing something? Thanks in advance guys.
Jeremy

[AlabamaGearHead]

The car in question is an 88 SE. If im driving and I turn the lights on the battery gauge dips way down and the car surges back looses power a bit...you can feel it. It also does this when I run the AC. If I tap the breaks the gauge bounces and the dash lights dim along with it. If I leave it running and I turn the AC on,the engine will die. I know the alternator is good and the battery came out of my truck so it should be good. It will be checked tomorrow. Does this sound like a battery problem? Shouldnt there be a screw to adjust the idle on the side of the BAC? My TII had one, this one doesnt. The 86 base parts car I have doesnt have one either. Am I missing something? Thanks in advance guys.
Jeremy