I own a 1999 Chev. Monte Carlo Z34 and was having trouble starting it. So I also replaced the battery [twice]. Then the voltage light came on. It seem'z that the starter is going out. My friend took it out and kinda cleaned the starter up a bit, and the light'z have gone out. I am now able to start my car, but will SooN need a new starter. So you may want to check to see if your starter is bad. Auto Zone can check it for you free of charge, this only take'z a few minute'z to do. If not the starter than I would have your alternator checked out too. [have them both checked at the same time].=Im not a mechanic, Im just telling you this from my own past experience, with my Monte Carlo. Worth a shot I would think.==GooD Luck !!!!!!==SixxNikkiSix=
Bad alternator not charging battery? Bad voltage regulator? Blown fusable link?
what does it do
The battery on the Monte Carlo is under the hood. It is under the washer fluid bottle, which has to be removed to reach the battery.
battery? starter? voltage drop between the two? Do you have gas? Check for spark.
It could indicate poor battery health or a problem with the alternator.
It's inside the alternator.
In engine compartment
Remove the cables from the 2001 Monte Carlo, then take out the battery hold down. Lift the battery out and put the new one in. Install the hold down, then connect the cables back.
Underneath the battery, underneath the battery tray.
You have to unscrew the bar that sits over it to get to the battery. a real pain
A charger is hooked to a 98 Monte Carlo battery by attaching the positive lead to the positive battery post and the negative lead to a strong ground. The charger is set to the desired rate and plugged in.
Unhook the car battery.