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It can, though it is unlikely -- the alternator and the voltage regulator would both have to be faulty. A faulty alternator will not charge a battery, though, so it may seem normal until the charge put into the battery at the store runs out.
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1991 Eagle Talon What makes it drain the battery when the alternator is brand new and so is the batteryWhat makes it drain the battery when the alternator is brand new and so is the battery?
it reg=charges
Why would a fully charged battery and a new alternator drain the battery as the car is being driven?
Some possibilities: Cable is loose Alternator is faulty Some other electrical problem is causing an excessive drain. ---------------------- Also check the Fuse or Fusible Link. ----------------------- if new alternator: ck. mounting bolts for tightness & wiring. battery self maintenance? Alt. have intregal regulator? if not, should replace when replacing alt.
What could drain the power from the battery within 24 hrs after installing a new alternator and battery?
Bad starter.. direct ground..... stero equipment IG: amplifier being improperly wired . and it is possible to have the wrong alternator or a faulty one. Bad starter.. direct ground..... stero equipment IG: amplifier being improperly wired . and it is possible to have the wrong alternator or a faulty one.
Why would the headlights drain the battery on a 1996 Lexus with a new alternator?
The new alternator is bad happens all the time.
What will cause a 1993 mitsubushi eclipse's battery to drain even after you replaced the alternator with a new one?
If you have checked the battery and made sure that the new alternator is working, the only other possibility is that something is staying on when the ignition is off. Not all new alternators are perfect, sometimes they come with a faulty component that can drain the battery. Also, older batteries can slowly drain if the plates are starting to fail. It's difficult to just give one solution to a problem with so many possibilities.
What would drain battery on 97 cadillac?
Happened to my 97. The alternator went out. Had to replace it and get a new battery. No problems since.
The new battery on your 1988 Cadillac Seville keeps losing it volts and stalling the carWhy?
It could be two things. As you know, the alternator charges the battery so it will not drain. If the alternator is not working properly to charge the battery, the battery will continuously drain. Have the alternator tested at your local Auto Parts store (NAPA or Advance Auto) If it is good, have the battery checked.
Why wont battery hold charge when alternator and battery are new?
There is something on that is pulling power from the battery. Any light or any relay that is stuck will drain the battery.
Why does it take about 45 minutes of running to drain battery after a new alternator has been installed on my 96 Geo Tracker?
Alternator not charging battery due to a bad fusable link?
How do you get the battery light to go off if you have a new alternator and a new battery?
Some vehicles have an external voltage regulator which also controls the warning lamp circuit, some vehicles have a warning lamp relay and others may operate through a computor, all of which require a signal from the alternator. You either have a faulty regulator/relay/computor, A broken signal wire from alternator, alternator is incorrectly wired or a faulty/incorrect type of alternator
Why would a new battery drain when nothing appears to be left on and the alternator checks out ok?
For a battery to "Drain" you MUST have a short somewhere or the "Glovebox" or "Trunk" light is staying on etc. etc. Battery's don't just "Drain" on there own ;-) TommyTrouble
When you start the car your battery light comes on but you just got a new battery?
It could be a number of problems. It could be the sensor is bad, it could indicate a fault with the alternator, faulty leads, faulty wiring... it depends on the situation.
