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Depends on the make, model, & year of the car, who installs the alternator & battery, and the type battery you buy. Most auto parts stores will install a battery for free. Batteries cost from $60 to $250. Alternators cost from $65 - Up. Labor to install an alternator can be from $75 to $225 or more.
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Why would the battery light of a 98 Pontiac Sunfire come on after a new battery was installed?
You have a bad alternator.
How can a new battery still go flat with new alternator installed?
If you install a new battery & new alternator and the battery runs down overnight then you have something pulling power from the battery. Look for any light on the vehicle that is on or a relay that is stuck.
Battery not charging?
battery tests good, alternator tests good, new voltage regulator installed and still no charge to battery from altanator .
Why does it take about 45 minutes of running to drain battery after a new alternator has been installed on my 96 Geo Tracker?
Alternator not charging battery due to a bad fusable link?
Why after your 96 Nissan Sentra's Battery went dead and a new battery was installed did all inside electrical stopped working?
check the alternator
Just installed a new alternator and belt on 1999 blazer - the new alternator is very hot your husband has leather hands and says it very hot Everything is grounded properly?
is your battery Low or poor?? Charge your battery on slow charge for 8hrs to give it a good deep charge, Installing an alternator on a low or dead battery will ruin it and also not charge your battery properly.. An alternator is not a battery charger its a battery maintainer!!
Your 1993 Park Avenue's charging system is not working you have installed a new alternator and battery What else could it be?
Fusable Link?
Why would the battery not charge on a 94 dodge colt van with a new alternator installed?
you need to have your charging system tested. also check the battery it may be bad.
Why did your negative battery cable to the alternator go up in smoke as soon as you installed a new battery car has been sitting for 1 year with no battery prior?
I suggest you buy a new car battery replacement in http://www.laptops-battery.co.uk/.
How does your car sound if you put in a battery after a month?
If your question is what may be a problem with a car that you have to change the battery after a new battery was installed a month ago? Then the alternator may be suspect and or a draw from the electrical system.
What would cause a squealing noise only at acceleration Started after you had a new battery and alternator installed?
You need a new belt, it has nothing to do with the battery, but rather the new alternator. The belt is probably old, dry and cracked so it is slipping during the acceleration period due to the load from the engine.
What is battery volts high?
Alternator is sending to much volts to battery. Suppose to turn itself off when battery gets to around 13 volts. May need new alternator.
