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Can a bad alternator drain a good battery?
It doesn't actually drain the battery, but without a working alternator to recharge the battery it will only discharge as the car is operated.
Why is the battery light on in your 1994 Chevy Corsica?
possible battery drain, either bad wiring or alternator issue.
Could alternator drain battery when car is not running?
If the alternator is installed incorrectly, yes, it can drain the battery.
Why would the headlights drain the battery on a 1996 Lexus with a new alternator?
The new alternator is bad happens all the time.
Why does your van seem to have an electrical drain if not driven for a day or so?
most likely it is a bad alternator or a bad battery.
Will a dead alternator drain a battery?
Yes. If the alternator is dead and you drive the vehicle, all the power is coming from the battery and it will eventually drain completely. Also, if a diode is shorted inside the alternator, that can drain a battery.
Your 1997 ford ranger battery light is low and the battery keeps dying is it 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. You may also have a battery drain (something that is staying on and killing the battery)
Why wont your battery light go off when you changed your alternator and battery in your 99 mercury cougar?
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. You may also have a battery drain (something that is staying on and killing the battery)
What would cause a large drain of a battery of 1998 ford escort?
Your alternator could be bad.
If you have a good alternator in your car why would it still lose power?
Bad battery, Parasitic drain.
Why does may battery drain to car while driving?
Bad alternator or corroded or loose cables.
What causes battery drain in Honda rancher?
The main cause of battery drains is a bad electrical system. The electrical system is normally powered by the alternator and once the alternator goes bad the battery has a hard time holding a charge,
