Older vehicle (non-computer, uses points): With engine running, remove either lead from the battery (taking it out of the circut). If the engine quits, it needs a battery, if not, do diagnostics on the alternator.
One obvious symptom is that your battery will not charge while driving.
bad alternator, bad voltage regulator, bad battery, bad connections.
Your local autoparts store can test the electrical system of your vehicle to determine what is at fault.
run it and then disconnect the negative wire from the battery if alternator dies its bad.
You might have a bad battery, a poor connection between the battery and alternator, or a bad ground from the battery.
Battery light usually means alternator not charging. Most common solutions would be be a bad alternator, bad connection, or loose alternator belt. A replacement alternator can be bad. If it is ok than most likely a poor connection to the alternator.
It sounds like the alternator is bad. If the alternator is bad the battery will not hold charge when running
The answer is no . The battery starts you vehicle , the alternator charges the battery so if your alternator is bad your battery is not receiving a charge which will cause a "no start" condition.
Bad alternator? Bad voltage regulator? Bad Battery (won't take a charge)? Bad fusable link? Loose or corroded battery cables?
Battery light usually means alternator not charging. Most common solutions would be be a bad alternator, bad connection, or loose alternator belt. If the battery and alt test ok than check the connections to the alternator and battery.
Battery light usually means alternator not charging. Most common solutions would be be a bad alternator, bad connection, or loose alternator belt. If the battery and alt test ok than check the connections to the alternator and battery.
Check for a bad fusable link at alternator