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How can you be sure if your starter is bad and not the battery or the alternator?
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To test the starter, you need a verified fully charged battery and good connections. Crank the engine and check cranking speed, cranking noise, and cranking current. Compare against the manufacturer's specifications. Unfortunately, this can be a recurring problem, because failure in the starter, battery, or alternator can cause one or both of the other two to fail. Careful attention to detail is necessary. Don't just replace one part, without then verifying that the others are OK.
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Can a bad starter keep your alternator and battery from charging?
YesFirst if the starter is bad the car will not start, if it will not start it can not charge the battery.If the starter will not work it can mean there is an electrical problem that will also prevent the alternator from charging the batteryThe starter itself CAN NOT CAUSE CHARGING PROBLEMS!The extra load on the battery can ruin the battery and that can ruin the alternator. But before that NO.
What are the reasons for the car battery light to go on?
its either the alternator the battery is bad or a loose or bad wire on the starter
1999 ford explorer - bad starter your battery tests fine but extreme difficulty turnning over could this be anything other than a bad starter when I am sure the alternator is fine?
Corroded battery cables. Other than that you probably need to remove the starter and have it tested.
How do you tell if the starter or the alternator or both is bad on a 1994 Dodge Spirit?
While it is running disconnect the battery cable, if the engine dies your alternator is bad, the battery must be tested to see if it is bad but if it wont hold a charge then its a pretty good chance. Your local auto parts store can test them both. Starter: If starter wont engage, wont run or anything then it could be a bad starter or bad Starter Solenoid. Alternator: If your battery guage in the car isn't showing that the battery isn't getting a full charge then that is bad and will need replaced... but I wouldn't just replace em on the fly... have them tested before replacing to make sure that you just don't have a bad or corroded wire.
What can cause a 1990 Lexus LS400 not to start?
Bad starter... Bad Alternator... Bad battery... maybe a fuse.
What causes a lazy starter on a 1992 Nissan pickup?
weak battery or bad alternator.
Will vw cabrio jump start with a bad starter?
If the starter is bad no. Check battery, starter and solenoid to be sure which is bad.
What is the problem with my dodge Ram 1500 if it will crank but won't run?
Low battery (bad battery or alternator) or bad starter, most likely.
What causes a 1993 buick lesabre not to start after replacing the starter?
My suggestion is to make sure that you have a good connection between your starter and your battery. Is the starter even functioning? If not, it is probably a bad starter, a bad battery, a bad fusible link for the starter, a blown fuse, or just a bad connection. My suggestion is to make sure that you have a good connection between your starter and your battery. Is the starter even functioning? If not, it is probably a bad starter, a bad battery, a bad fusible link for the starter, a blown fuse, or just a bad connection.
Will car turn over if bad alternator?
Yes, as long as you have a fully charged battery and good starter the engine will start even if the alternator is defective. The engine will run until the battery looses it's charge, which it will. if the alternator is bad.
On a 1994 Chevy blazer will not start or ever turn over. new battery what next Would i get a new alternator or begin with the egnition and starter?
Make sure battery is fully charged Seized engine? Loose or corroded battery cables? Bad ground cable? Bad starter? Bad starter solenoid? Carefully jump across small trigger wire and starter feed Bad neutral safety switch? Bad ignition switch?
What causes a Ford Windstar to not start just clicks?
If the starter is "clicking" then check the battery to make sure that is has enough juice to turn the starter. If the battery is good. It could be your starter solenoid is bad. Most of these are built into the starter nowadays. You will have to have the starter changed. I am betting on the battery especially if it is older. Another culprit could be your alternator failing to charge your battery.
