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What makes a car not keep a charge?

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Anonymous

14y ago
Updated: 8/19/2019

Generally when a car battery does not keep a charge it means that the battery is shot or that you will need to replace the alternator. You can check this by either taking it to your local parts supplier. For example: Advance Auto Parts or Auto zone which can both test your battery easily and there is usually no to little charge for this service. On the other hand you can do this youself by simply starting your vehicle and disconnecting your battery from the positive side, if the vehicle stalls out tis generally means that you alternator is either shot or on its way out. If the vehicles continues to run, Your battery is dead. Simple way to check on some vehicles if you have dual batteries, for example on larger trucks, take it to one of the places listed above and have them check it quickly

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