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Most parts suppliers like O'reily's or Autozone will check it either on the car or off. Quick way to check is with the car running, remove the positive cable from the battery. If the car dies, the alternator is bad.
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Battery light stays on 1999 cavalier?
Charging problem, altenator going bad or has already gone bad.
What can make the computer go out in a car?
can a bad altenator make my computer in my car to stop running
1992 Ford Festiva will not start and there is clicking but that's it How do you know if its the starter battery or alternator?
If there is clicking, that means the car has power from the battery so the altenator and the battery are good. I would suggest that the starter is gone bad. It will eventually grind away to where there is no clicking.
Why would a Dodge Caravan show high voltage?
Bad voltage regulator. Replace it. Should be built in the altenator. Or just replace the altenator. Make sure you're battery is disconnected first. Also connect battery back up after you mount new altenator. Note not knowing year of van some older cars have a external voltage regulater. Which means it will be mounted someware on the firewall or inner fenderwall not in the altenator. Make sure you disconnect battery before working on any electrical. This is importent on voltage regulaters. Because they require to be pollerized. Also check battery high voltage will cook a battery.It over charges it.
Why wont your 1995 Chrysler lebaron turn over after putting on new serpentine belt and charging for four hours?
the starter, altenator, battery, or ignition relays could be bad. have them checked.
What can make a 1998 Buick lasabre have high voltage?
Altenator
Why would the Volvo 740 just stop while driving?
other then the normal things like gas, battery, altenator, belt broke. There is the clog in the fuel line, bad filter, bad fuel pump, and check all fuses also.
Where is the regulator located at on a 1987 Ford F150?
I believe it is built into the altenator.
Where is the voltage regulator on a 2001 Chevy Blazer?
The voltage regulator is part of the altenator.
Does a 1988 Mercury Tracer have a voltage regulator?
yes it does .it is located inside the altenator.
If you had a new alternator put in and now your meter shows discharging as engine runs could the hookup be backwards?
Not likely. But you would get a big spark putting the cables on the battery. Sounds like you have a short, or bad altenator, battery
What are the possible reasons a 1991 Honda CRX does not stay charged?
Altenator is not charging battery!!
