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What happens when an alternator does not work?

Anonymous

∙ 16y ago

Updated: 10/21/2022

If the alternator has no output then the vehicle's electrical requirements must be supplied by the battery, until dead. In addition, if the alternator quits, the alternator light, located in the instrument cluster, will illuminate

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∙ 16y ago

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What happens when the alternator doesn't work on my 2006 Acura RL?

The battery will run down.

Will alternator still work if the gauge is not?

An alternator does not need a gauge to work. It is used to monitor the output of the alternator.

When the belt stops working on a 1996 Chevy surburban what happens?

Power steering will quit, Water pump won't work. Alternator will not charge.

What happens when an alternator is not compatible with the engine?

Get another one that is

Does an alternator work similar to an ac generator?

Alternator and ac generator is equal

How do you fix an alternator on a 454 big block engine?

what exactly happens to your alternator when you hook up your battery backwards?

Will an alternator work if its bad?

No, if it is bad of course it will not work.

If a car has a voltage regulator in the alternator does it still work if the cars off?

No, the regulator in the alternator only regulates when the alternator is charging (alternator must be rotating).

What happens if the alternator goes in a car?

THE BATTERY WILL GO DEAD

What happens when the alternator over charges the battery?

It will destroy 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.

If the alternator is not working on your car what happens?

your barrery will die eventually because alternator isn't creating power for the vehicle to run on

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