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Yes, if the negetive battery cable is not connected propperly to the battery, it will ruin the alternator and probably kill your car.
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Will a car battery charge wile driving if the negative termanal is loose?
No, the alternator will not charge the battery with the negative terminal loose.
What could prevent the alternator from charging the battery on a 2002 Volkswagen Eurovan?
Bad alternator, voltage regulator, or battery. Also a loose or corroded cable or bad cable.
Why won't your battery stay charged?
Defective alternator, dead cell in battery, something on pulling power from the battery when the vehicle is idle, corroded battery cable connections, or loose alternator drive belt.
What are the effects of a loose ground cable in a Kia Sorento?
If the loose cable is the main one from the negative side of the battery, then everything will flicker simultaneously with the key on and the engine stopped. When the engine is running, the alternator will keep things energized. If you have a loose groung cable on one particular accessory, only that accessory will flicker or just remain off.
What causes the negative cable on a 1982 Honda goldwing to short out?
The negative battery cable will short out if it is loose or corroded. Check both ends of the battery cable for corrosion. Make sure both ends are tight.
What does it mean when the battery light comes on in a 2001 Honda Accord when you already replaced the alternator?
It means something is wrong with your charging system. Can be a loose of corroded battery cable, defective alternator or a battery with a dead short.
Why does the battery not charge?
Corroded or loose battery connections, loose alternator drive belt, defective alternator, or dead cell in the battery.
How they know that cable of battery is positive and the other one is negative?
I assume you're asking how can you tell which is positive and which is negative? The red cable is positive in the black cable is negative. But if they are not color-coded the positive battery post is slightly larger than the negative battery post. If you try to connect the negative cable to the positive post it would be a tight fit and if you connect the positive cable to the negative post it would be loose.
Is my alternator for a 1990 Volvo if when you take the positive cable loose and it cuts off or could it be the battery?
all alternators require battery power to operate.
Can a loose positive battery cable prevent the alternator from charging the batter and can it cause a battery drain while the engine is not running?
Yes, a loose battery cable will prevent the alternator from charging the battery. The drain on the battery is not caused by the engine not running unless an accessory is left on. Most likely, the drain is caused by accessories (radio, lights, etc) while the engine is running due to the battery not receiving its charge from the alternator and then not having enough charge left to start the engine.
How do you install an alternator in a 1971 Plymouth duster with a slant six?
first unhook the battery cables and then take the alternator belt loose and then take the 3 bolts out that hold the alternator on and take the wiring harness out of the alternator and the red battery cable off and it's out.
Can a loose battery cable cause a battery to go dead?
Yes. If it is loose on the side that comes from that alternator, then the alt. is not getting the opportunity to charge the battery. So basically you're running your car on pure battery and it will go dead accordingly
