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What could cause a 1999 Regal LS to occasionally have a dead battery the battery and alternator test good?
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∙ 18y ago
Bad connection, connections to battery aren't tight.
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Would alternator connectors cause a battery light to be on?
yes if one of the wires was getting an earth from the alternator cover or rubbing off the engine the battery light is really an alternator light warning you that the alternator is not charging the battery
Will a bad alternator keep a 1999 S10 pickup truck from starting?
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.
Can a bad Alternator cause the battery light to blink?
Yes
What can cause a battery light to come on when the battery and alternator both test good on a 1992 SC 400?
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.
Why is your car not starting and the battery keeps dying?
Possibly a bad alternator. The Alternator charges the battery when the vehicle is running. If the battery is not being charged this could cause the vehicle not to start.
What cause alternator not to produce power to start engine?
The alternator produces power to charge the battery. The battery powers the starter to turn the engine over.
Can a bad battery cause an alternator to burn out?
No a bad batery could not cause the alternator to go bad .only if a big short happened to the battery and melted the cells in to a short inside the batt
Can running a new alternator on a half charged battery cause damage to either the battery new alternator voltage regulator etc?
Not likely, but running the engine with a dead battery can damage some alternators. Always fully charge the battery when installing an alternator.
What would cause battery light to stay on in a 1998 ford taurus. I have had the alternator checked and was told it was good.I have replaced the battery and still battery light stays on?
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. The alternator should have 2 connections.
Car battery light comes on what can cause?
alternator faulty
What problems does a bad alternator cause?
Dead battery, car will not start
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
