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Your speakers in your car short out when you accelerate Could that Be your alternator or battery?
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∙ 12y ago
the batteries only serve to start the car and the alternator. I'm not sure if it would be your alternator but it's not the battery.
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∙ 12y ago
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Could alternator drain battery when car is not running?
If the alternator is installed incorrectly, yes, it can drain the battery.
The alternator and battery checked out fine but the battery light stays on. What could it be?
Probably loose drivebelt. or alternator belt of it is seperate.
MY car will start when jumped but sometimes start and die and the battery will not keep charge could this be the altinator?
could be the alternator. could be the battery, the alternator charges the battery but does not stop the battery holding a charge.could also be a bad starter motor. take alternator off and have it tested. most places will test for free
Battery light was on and checked to see if it was the alternator and the alternator was bad have not fixed the alternator and now the battery light has not come back on what could be the problem?
There is no problem...the problem was the alternator. You have fixed the problem.
Why would the alternator in your 1994 Mitsubishi galant not be charging the battery when it is not defective?
usualy if the alternator is not defective then its the battery. you should start by cleaning the battery post. then you could check the terminal wire that runs from the battery post to the alternator. if thats not it you should check the ground on the alternator.
What should you do if battery was not charged before installing new alternator?
My advice is to charge the battery with a battery charger before starting the engine. You will be putting a heavy load on the alternator if you allow it to charge a dead battery. This could damage the alternator.
What could be wrong if i replaced the alternator and battery and still wont hold a charge?
Inside the alternator
Your car dies when you disconnect your battery what charging could you be having?
This could also be alternator problems as in a bad diode in the alternator.
Why is your car not starting and the battery keeps dying?
Possibly a bad alternator. The Alternator charges the battery when the vehicle is running. If the battery is not being charged this could cause the vehicle not to start.
What could be wrong if my battery light comes on?
Faulty Alternator?
Why would a good alternator not charge a battery?
If the alternator is good and the battery does not charge, then the battery may be bad. There could be problem with the electronics. You will need to take it to a place where they sell batteries. They have equipment to check out the battery and the wiring.
My 93 Mercedes Benz the light of the battery came on when i was driving. I change the battery recent and the altornator so what could it be.?
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.
