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Short answer: yes
Long Answer: A bad Voltage Regulator can allow an overcharge to the battery. Your charging system should be running around 14.2 to 14.8 volts DC with the car running. A bad voltage regulator may allow up to 18 Volts DC to run through your system. Not good for your battery. Some vehicles have a separate Voltage Regulator and some are part of the Alternator. There is also a part in the Alternator called a Diode Trio that changes the AC voltage that the alternator produces to DC Voltage that your car's electrical system uses. Batteries don't like to be fed AC voltage, it can evaporate the electrolyte fluid.
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Will your battery overheat and boil if your alternator is broken?
yes
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bad alternator, bad voltage regulator, bad battery, bad connections.
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run it and then disconnect the negative wire from the battery if alternator dies its bad.
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You might have a bad battery, a poor connection between the battery and alternator, or a bad ground from the battery.
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What can make a car battery die when running?
It sounds like the alternator is bad. If the alternator is bad the battery will not hold charge when running
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Why won't the alternator charge?
Bad alternator? Bad voltage regulator? Bad Battery (won't take a charge)? Bad fusable link? Loose or corroded battery cables?
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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 the Battery light stuck on in my 1996 ford contour battery seems to be fine along with the alternator...?
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.
My alternator is not getting power from the battery The wiring from the battery to the solenoid and from the solenoid to the alternator is good is this a bad solenoid the car will start and run?
Check for a bad fusable link at alternator
How can I test my alternator to see if it is discharging my battery?
You can have the alternator tested free of charge at just about any major auto parts store. By the way, a bad alternator will not "discharge" a battery - the alternator's function is to provide the charge to the battery. If the alternator is faulty, then it is not providing the charge necessary to keep other components from discharging the battery. I had the alternator tested and it was charging. If the alternator has a bad diode, it will discharge the battery. I replaced the alternator and everything is fine.
