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A bad alternator will have the effect of draining the battery, resulting in dim lights, trouble starting the car and the like. It would be best to replace the alternator as soon as possible and possibly obtain a new battery. This may vary depending on how much the bad alternator has drained it. You can get your alternator and battery checked any time at Auto Zone.
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What are symptoms of bad alternator?
There are several signs that an alternator is going bad. A few signs are dim lights, smell, warning lights, and a dead battery.
What are the signs of a bad alternator in a Ford Expedtion?
A bad alternator will not give proper power to the vehicle. Dim lights, buzz in the stereo or a dead battery could all be causes of a bad alternator.
What wrong when battery lights blinks?
The diode in the alternator is probley going bad, Check charging system. And replace alternator.
Why are your head lights dim on your 1999 Chevy Venture?
Alternator is going out? battery is going bad?
How do know when alternator is bad?
If your talking about cars... If you smell a burning smell, or your red battery light comes on then i would get your alternator checked out!
What are the symtoms of a bad alternator And what obvious signs should I anticipate?
A few symptoms and obvious signs of a bad alternator are the battery not charging, dim lights, and a warning light.
The alternator went bad was repaired but the battery and brake warning lights are still on What do you do The mechanic says there might be a bad cluster Could it just need resetting?
Wrong alternator or new alternator is bad. no resetting needed
What does it mean when battery and brake warning lights come on at the same time on a 96 infiniti g20?
I obviously means that there is something wrong with the alternator or battery. When both lights are on 80 percent of the time its the alternator. Either your belt fell off or your alternator went bad.
Why does the battery light come on intermittently the alternator has been changed battery checks good the lights flicker when battery light is on and light goes out after car is restarted?
Battery light usually means alternator not charging. Most common solutions would be be a bad alternator, bad connection, or loose alt belt.
How do you test a cars alternator?
1st you start up the car. Hook up a voltmeter to the battery, and put a load on the battery as the car is running (have the lights on, radio on, high beam on,...) after you put a load on the battery read the voltmeter. if it goes below 12 the alternator is bad. It souldn't be no more than 14 volts. you can also use the battery gauge but to be 100% sure hook voltmeter to the alternator.
Why would the brake and battery lights on a '92 Corolla come on intermittently after you replaced the alternator and cleaned the battery cables?
You probably have a bad ground. Check the grounds on the brake lights.
What would cause the battery to drain on a 1999 Ford Expedition 1999?
Bad Battery. Bad Alternator. Lights left on by mistake. Something left running. Exc.
