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No, the alternator is used to charge the battery apperently.
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Installed new battery but car still goes dead but will start with jump start but goes dead after car is shut off?
Try Having your alternator checked at a local Auto Zone or Napa. If it's not that it could be your starter.
Why would your car have low amps and shut off on you?
Either the battery is bad or the alternator is bad.
Will a car with a low battery shut off while driving?
yep... especially if the alternator is bad too
What causes a car to sputter and shut off?
There could be several reasons why a car would sputter and shut off. The car might be out of gas, dead battery, bad starter, alternator problems or other issues. It is best to have it checked out by a licensed mechanic.
How do you change the starter solenoid in a 2000 Ford Expedition?
will the solenoid in a car cause it to shut off like a bad alternator
Your 89 Jeep Cherokee is dead you charge the battery but after a while car will start idling rough then shut off or if I shut the car off it will completely die again what is wrong with your jeep?
Bad Alternator and have your battery checked for bad cells
Why would the car shut off when the radiator fan goes on?
you need to get the engine checked
Why does car shut off when you stop?
So it doesn't roll away. check the battery first to make sure its good and clean on top..... then the alternator.
Why do your dash lights flicker and your engine shuts off on your 1999 Chevy Suburban when driving?
Alternator is most likely going bad. Does your car start right back up after this happens? If your alternator is bad your car is trying to run on pure battery power and getting zero if little charge from your alternator. When this happens little by little your car will run out of power to everything and in turn shut off.
Why engine shut off after car ran hot?
because when a car is on to long it will shut off because it was on to long
Why would 92 thunderbird shut off when you disconnect the battery?
alternator bad
Can you wire your car alternator to your electric car motor and run it directly off the alternator amps?
no you can't
