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How can you tell if you your problem is the alternator or the battery on a 1993 Ford Tempo?
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∙ 17y ago
to make a quick check -- start car - disconnect the positive cable at the battery as it is running - if car stalls the alternator is bad if it stays running the battery is probably too weak to hold a charge. (daddmac)
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Why does battery light stay on in 1993 400 SC Lexus?
Likely the battery or alternator, but probably the alternator
1993 Chevy pickup battery dies if not started regularly is there something drawing on the battery?
I have a 1993 silverado that was doing the same thing, and the problem turned out to be a bad regulator inside my brand new alternator. Ireplaced it and went ahead and replaced the battery, I haven't had the problem since! Hope this helps. I have a 1993 silverado that was doing the same thing, and the problem turned out to be a bad regulator inside my brand new alternator. Ireplaced it and went ahead and replaced the battery, I haven't had the problem since! Hope this helps.
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The battery is basicly used just to start your vehicle, the alternator is what generates your power once the vehicle is running. Which indicates you need a new battery, not an alternator. That is why you problem goes away after a jump start(boost). If it was the alternator the problem would not go away and your vehicle would have no lights and stall with no start. Either your battery is bad or the alternator is not charging.
If you changed the battery in a 1993 Dodge Intrepid 3.3 automatic and now it will not change gears what could be the problem?
check your alternator it might be bad.
What can cause a 1993 Ford Tempo to not start occasionally?
We had this problem. It turned out that moisture had gotten into the distributor cap. Once we replaced it, the problem stopped! I had the same problem with my 93 Ford Tempo and after Sears had replaced the battery, they did not completely tighten down the ground cable. Ford could have put a better battery terminal on the car as well, as it was a bear to tighten down.
Why does my 1993 Lincoln town car not charge the battery?
Have the alternator tested.
Your 1993 Pontiac transport will not charge battery an battery good and battery hand reading nothing with engine running an already had alternator check an replace pcm but there is still no charge?
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What are the symptoms of a defective alternator for a 1993 alternator?
If the battery is less than 2 years but doesn't seem to hold a charge
1993 Lexus gs300 keeps killing batteries and dies the alternator checked out and is fine?
Check battery connecters to see if they are tiightly connected. I had that some problem and it was the old battery connecters that where loose. I brought some new connecters and had the mechanic put them on. never had a battery problem even sense.
How do you replace the alternator on a 1993 Buick Roadmaster?
Disconnect the battery. Remove the alternator belt. Disconnect the wiring on the alternator, then unbolt and remove the unit. Bolt the new alternator in place and connect the wiring. Install the belt and connect the battery back up.
Why don't I have any power after changing the battery on a 1993 Geo storm?
Your alternator might be bad and not charging your battery properly.
Why won't a 1993 Mitsubishi Elipse keep running after the alternator was changed?
if a battery has a bad cell it wont hold a charge, but it could also be the alternator or the plug, i had a problem with the plug and had to change it from a junk yard, but before you do that i would check the easy parts first i.e the battery,then the cables, then the tension of the alternator belt, and finally the alternator itself along with the pigtail get a volt meter and test the current while the car is running, if it reads 13 to 14 volts the alternator is working and if it reads bellow 12 it is the alternator or plug. aojedamCheck your battery, it might be worn out and not able to hold a charge from the alternator.
