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Why would your lights dim and your car not start when you turn it off after you just replaced the battery and alternator?
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∙ 13y ago
When you car is turned off your battery doesn't have the alternator pushing that constant stream of voltage to your battery to keep it charged. So your looking at a decrease in voltage by 2 - 3 volts while car is off. No part will fix this just simply start your car before you turn on your head lights.
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94 olds royale 88 dashboard lights started dimming you replaced the alternator now the car wont start what could it be?
Battery is dead?
Why would your car not start if you just replaced the battery and alternator?
Check the battery cables or starter.
What would be the cause on an 1989 Chev Corsica 28litre will jump start fine and idle when turn on lights the engine will die?
Sounds like a bad alternator. The alternator runs the accessories as well as the charging of the battery, whereas the battery is resposible for start up. If you had to charge your battery that also means that alternator wasn't doing it's job and needs to be replaced. Its not a big deal to swap it out.
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You need to replaced the starter or the alternator.
Why 92 Ford Festiva won't start but can jump it and it will start no problem as I have already replaced the battery and the alternator and battery light remains on after car is jump started?
It sounds like you have a break in the wire which connects your alternator to your battery, get it checked out.
2000 cavalier wont start and dash lights not coming on?
If the 2000 Cavalier has no lights an will not start, there is an electrical issue. Check the battery, alternator, and the wiring from the battery all the way to the starter to find the problem.
Battery is good but no power to anything then try to start again and everything works fine?
Im having the same problem, except for I just replaced my alternator, my battery is 2 years old, I have checked and tightend all connections on the battery, and it ohmed out at 12.5 volts... what the heck, I got jumpstarted after i replaced the alternator, drove home, and I turned my lights on and my car almost died electrically, let it run for about 20, shut it off, and now when I turn my key I get absolutely the dash of death, no lights or noises or anything... crickets chirping My question is: if you have no lights or power when you turn the key, and the battery and alternator are good.... what else can it be??
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could be the alternator or starter sounds like the alternator if the battery is gone flat get the alternator tested at auto parts or garage jump charging the battery might get you out of trouble for a bit
Why will Lexus ls430 not start or have any dash lights on when i replace battery?
Blown alternator fusible link. 140 A in a fuse box near battery
Why after short 5 minute trips and then parking the car is hard to start later?
Have your alternator and battery tested. and replaced if required.
You were driving along and the lights started to fade on your car then a whirling noise started after which your car wont start as if the battery was dead what is it?
Defective alternator or broken alternator belt.
