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No a car cannot run without the alternator installed. All the components in a car have their specific function and any missing piece will cause the car not to run.
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Can a car be driving without a battery?
if you have a good alternator a vehicle will run without a battery, however I wouldn't recommend doing it. On most vehicles the alternator will charge at too high a rate with out a battery installed. This can and will damage any electronics.
Can i charge your battery and drive my car without an alternator?
Most newer cars will not run at all without a fully charged battery. The alternator alone is not sufficient to handle the operation of all the electronics, let alone headlamps and such. You also need the battery installed just to start the car!!
What do car batteries run?
-- Answer -- The battery in a car runs ALL the electrical systems in that car. The alternator only charges the battery. If you run a car without the battery in place you will ruin the alternator. Phil
I have a 1997 Isuzu Rodeo I just had a new battery installed in my car and alternator and belts. The car will run for about a half of a day but then it will not start again. What could be wrong?
The alternator either has to be a factory original or a used off of a parts Rodeo,otherwise the alternator will not run.
Can you start and move a car without battery?
The battery is used when the car is running to stabilize the voltage and store energy from the alternator. It is not recommended to run the car with no battery, as this can damage the alternator and the car's electrical system.A dead battery (if you have one) can usually suffice to run the car for a short time, however it may also damage the alternator.
Can you eliminate alternator from car?
you need the alternator to charge the battery with no alternator when the battery drops to about 10 volts car will not run at all.
Can you wire your car alternator to your electric car motor and run it directly off the alternator amps?
no you can't
Does the alternator run when you have the car started and in park?
Yes, as long as the engine is running, so is the alternator. The alternator is actually what keeps the car battery charged.
Will car run when battery disconected?
Almost all cars will run with the battery disconnected. They have a generator that will produce enough electricity to keep the vehicle running. ----------------- However, DO NOT RUN THE CAR WITH THE BATTERY DISCONNECTED you run a serious risk of destroying your ECM, the main computer in your car. You can also destroy your electronic dash. Without the battery, there is no load and the alternator is free to overcharge and destroy anything and everything electrical on the car. Yes, it is possible to run the car on alternator only, but it is a very bad idea....DONT DO IT.
You have an 1985 Chevy Impala and when you run the air conditioner and stereo the car dies?
The alternator is without enough power, unsure of what is needed or what shortcuts to take.
Can you drive your car without a Catalytic Converter?
Can you? Yes, you can. Should you? No, you should not. It is first of all illegal and creates pollution. And your engine may not run as well without it as it did with it installed.
Can a 2000 Mercury Villager run without the alternator?
The short answer is no.
