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A good lead/acid battery will measure about 13.2 vdc. If that is happening it seems to be good. A load test at your local battery sales point would tell you if it is bad. There are amp probes that clamp on the battery lead and will show the current flowing. If the car is starting and you are seeing a higher than 13.2 vdc at the battery (switching to 13.2 when the battery is charged) then the alternator is working and the battery is good. Clean terminals are needed.
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MY car battery light is still on after the alternator and the battery has been changed. The battery cables are clean and well attached. Now what?
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.
When do you change the alternator on a 1997 dodge ram van 2500?
Well if you can drive around for 15 to 30 min and you battery is still dead then your alternator is bad or if you put a new battery in and it go's dead avry time you run the truck then your alternator is bad
Im on your third alternator battery stays strong but something continues to kill the alternator ive taken the fuse out of the radio have a new starter and alt belt so?
Kills alternator? don't you mean kills battery? Installing a new alternator without first charging the battery well (2amp for 8hrs) will quite likely burn up a new alternator as well as being hard on the battery.
Your 1970 Chevrolet truck drains the battery?
Well it maybe that the battery is to small for the truck or the alternator is bad
Catera battery and alternator replace volatge gauge still sits like around 13.5 or lower and battery cables hot?
Make sure the Negative cable is well grounded. That may be the problem.
Battery light staying on peugeot 106?
If a battery light is staying on, it generally means that your alternator isn't charging properly. Be prepared to have to pay for a new alternator, and if it has been damaged, a new battery as well.
95 Toyota Camry won't start but starter makes clicking sound?
Solenoid or battery *Check the alternator as well. When my Camry did that, the battery and alternator both needed replacement. -andey78
What would cause your battery to drain of all power in 96 Nissan Sentra?
When the alternator goes bad or goes out completely, the car's battery will be drained. I suggest you pull the alternator and have it tested. If the alternator is bad, you will most likely need a new battery as well. The cost is around $200.00.
What does it sound like when your alternator goes?
It usually doesn't really make a sound. The alternator charges your battery, so you can find out by using a tool to see how many volts your battery is running on, or... if you have electric locks, the car will die and the locks will start jerking on their own as well as all the other electrical stuff in the car. Your best bet is to buy a brand new alternator (lifetime warranty) over a used one (30 day guarantee)
I just changed the battery in my car and put the battery cables on backwards now the battery won't charge I tried a different battery and still wont work. Could I have damaged the alternator?
when you reverse connect a battery there is a good chance you will blow the main fuse this will protect the car from more damage but usually stops the battery for been charged as well... check and change the main fuse or fuseable link The alternator probably already was bad before you put the battery in.
What could cause engine to try shutting down while driving and battery going dead overnight if battery and alternator have been replaced?
Sounds like the engine is using the battery as the source of power instead of using the alternator. The main job of the battery is to give power to the starter that "starts" the engine. Once the engine is started the alternator kicks in to maintain power throughout the vehicle, as well as keeping the battery strong. But if the alternator isn't working, the engine will get it's power from the battery. And without the alternator keeping the battery strong, the battery will die. Note: between the alternator and the battery, there is a voltage regulator, this make sure that the battery only gets the power it needs. Oh, one more note, here's a way to tell if the alternator is working properly. (Start the engine, while it is running remove one of the battery cable for just a few seconds.)if the engine stops, then you have an alternator problem still. Check your wires. Or replace the unit. for more answers. email tjjjlong@aol.com A constant 12 volt drain on the electrical system, even when the car is off
What causes brake light and battery light to stay on in the panel in a Nissan Altima GXE 1996?
well, this is what my mechanic told me when i had this problem (still have it) with my 1994 Nissan altima: the altima's alternator isn't working well. so, the battery isn't well supplied... Solution: replace the alternator immediately or dont drive the car until u do so less you make things worse. bajah
