you have a dead short somewhere in electrical system. have the alternator checked even tho it is new.these have been known to b bad from the getgo. also have the starter motor taken out and checked by a good automotive electrician.these can have a short but still work check the voltage regulator.these are either built into alternator or are connected remotely the alternator and battery complete the electrical circuit, so if one is bad it will stop the vehicle when battery charge is gone Rocky_B - See my entry here for more things you might want to check: http://wiki.answers.com/Q/What_could_be_wrong_if_the_battery_light_stays_on_and_the_battery_still_runs_down_on_a_1996_windstar_after_installing_a_new_battery_and_alternator
just bcuz you brought it new doesn't mean it can not be defective take it back to the seller and have it checked this problem happens very often because alternators are not new anymore they are remain parts
It will destroy the battery.
I had a similar problem turns out the Alternator was bad.
That normally happens if your alternator is not charging, or if your Battery cell is faulty. This will result to your car not starting. One always leads to the other. Do one of 3 things, check if your alternator brushes are still in good shape. Check thetension of your v-belt and that the alternator is tightly installed. Have your battery checked out at your nearest battery centre.
You'll need an external power source (such as a battery charger or another car hooked to battery cables) in order to start your vehicle. A battery which is truly depleted - not just discharged - will not take a charge from the alternator, and will need to be replaced.
THE BATTERY WILL GO DEAD
The battery will run down and he engine will stop. You will not be able to start the engine. The alternator keeps the battery fully charged.
what exactly happens to your alternator when you hook up your battery backwards?
The vehicle would run on battery power until the battery runs out of power.
Bad starter.AnswerYes, I concur. If you need to drive it, try rapping on it with a hammer, the vibrations may help free it. Did this with my probe once, and it turned over after a minute or so of pounding. But get a new starter quickly. Sounds like your battery is dead if u replaced the battery with a new one and it happens then u have a bad alternator.
The new alternator is bad happens all the time.
The battery will run down.