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Is it my battery or alternator because it only does this when I start the car cold The brake charge light flickers for 5 seconds then everything is fine?
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On 98 lumina battery went dead installed new battery now volts light stays on whats wrong?
Are you sure the battery was dead? Have you checked it? You can check your battery and your alternator at AutoZone or Checker also I believe. If your battery is dead and you replace it, if the light is still on, it is the alternator. Take it off and check it, and if it is, replace it. I had to do the same thing. Make sure you return the old alternator to get some money back for the core. Also, make sure you connect all the cables on the alternator, because if you forget to connect the tiny cable (not the red one that charges the battery, but the other one that controls everything from the alternator) the battery won't be charged. Make sure you check everything first, hope this helps and good luck, it sounds worse then it is.
Would a bad alternator on a 2005 Pontiac g6 make it lose acceleration?
no, it would make everything in the car dim because of no charge going to the battery
Your 1997 Mazda 626 will not start after an alternator malfunction why?
Battery will be flat because spark plugs were running straight off your battery because the alternator was not charging your battery as you were driving. You can test this by jump starting your car with another car and after your car is running you should be able to disconnect your battery and car should still run off the alternator. If your car stops than your alternator is RS. Battery will be flat because spark plugs were running straight off your battery because the alternator was not charging your battery as you were driving. You can test this by jump starting your car with another car and after your car is running you should be able to disconnect your battery and car should still run off the alternator. If your car stops than your alternator is RS.
Would a bad alternator cause a battery to go dead?
either the alternator is dischargeing the battery or it is going flat just because its not getting re charged
What does it mean when the orange light flickers and then go out on your laptop?
Probably the battery is discharged. It's possible the battery is not charging because the power adapter is dead. Check the power adapter with a voltmeter.
How come your battery dies when you use your headlights?
because the battery is the source of the power for the headlights. there could be an issue with the battery or the alternator can be failing.
How can tell if the battery is bad or the alternator?
Take the battery to a parts store so they can test it.... Actually you need to test both the battery and the alternator because if your alternator is not functioning correctly it can drain the battery of power... so just testing the battery may only tell you that you have a drained battery and not reveal the cause... This testing can be done using an Auto meter which tests the battery and also does an alternator load test...If you do not have a tester you can rent one from an auto parts store,or you can remove the alternator and take it to the auto parts store and have it bench tested along with the battery...usually for free...
You turn your car on and then you disconnect your battery why does your car not stay on?
Because your alternator is shot.
Could a bad coil keep the alternator from charging the battery?
Yes, because a bad coil will not allow the engine to run. But if the engine is running then the coil has nothing to do with the alternator charging the battery.
What does the battery light mean on a Buick Terraza?
It probably means your battery is low because your alternator is bad. Just a guess.
Shoud engine run after disconecting battery?
No, because you need a battery to run your car. Doing so can ruin the alternator.
Why is your alternator not recharging your battery?
because you have an open electrical line somewhere behind your radio.
