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How do you no if the Alternator 1999 Honda CR-V is bad?
If you have a voltmeter, measure the voltage across the battery, with the engine running. It should measure around 13 -15 volt (alternator is ok) now turn the engine off it should measure 12volt. If you do not have a voltmeter ,let a friend watch your headlights at night with engine running,than turn engine off, your headlights should go dimmer with engine off.
How do you start your 1997 Nissan sentra when you put a new starter alternator battery in and it won't start it makes a click noise and the lights and stereo still work?
Sometimes, brand new batteries need to be charged for a while before they have the power to engage the solenoid/starter properly. The battery may have enough jucie to light up the headlights and run the stereo, but not to crank the engine.
Is a battery a part of an engine?
the battery is a part of the vehicle as is the engine.
How easy is it to replace the contacts on the starter on a 1996 Caravan?
Turn on your headlights and try to sart the engine. If the lights go out the battery is probably bad. The contacts on the starter solonoid don't cause it to click.
2001 Dodge Intrepid wont start. When I turn the ignition it make a noise in the engine and all the lights start blinking in the dashboard. Same thing happens when I turn on the headlights.?
Sounds like a very weak battery.
What are some common warning signs of charging system problems?
Dim headlights, Flickering headlights, Starter sounds sluggish when cranking, Battery light comes on or flickers, Voltmeter drops below 13 volts with engine running,
Does having headlights on during the day use more fuel?
no, using your headlights during the day, just uses power from the battery, and not from the engine, the battery is constantly being recharged , while the engine is running, any way,
Which fuse on a 2004 Nissan Sentra controls the headlights?
its in the engine carpartment beside the battery
Is it the car battery if the headlights still come on?
Yes, but there may not be enough power to start the engine.
Mazda mx3 1994 4 cylinder your battery light is coming on along with engine electrical light sometimes you replaced the battery and the battery light still comes on sometimes along with the engine ele?
Alternator
When the engine is warm the idle speed drops and the car judders and the interior lights flicker along with the headlights Can you help i have a ford focus zteck on an 02 plate?
It sounds like there could be an issue with the alternator or the electrical system in your car. The drop in idle speed and juddering indicate a potential problem with the engine. The flickering interior lights and headlights suggest an issue with the alternator not properly charging the battery. It's best to have a mechanic inspect and diagnose the specific cause to address the problem correctly.
What causes the dashboard light to dim after turning on the headlights?
Because the power for your headlights is pulled from your battery. When the dashboard lights dim after turning on the headlights the dashboard lights aren't getting as much power as they were with the headlights off. With the motor running or off? The headlights draw a lot of current, but should not visibly affect other systems. There could be a problem with a worn out battery, an alternator that isn't charging correctly, or you have a bad earth between the battery and the chassis. Check the large cable connection between the battery (usually negative these days) and the bodywork, or between the engine block and the bodywork.
Electric problems with Volvo 740s?
Could you be more specific? Is the battery dead, will the engine not turn over, are the headlights not working, etc.?
1998 crown Victoria engine wont turn over?
First check you battery. Use a volt meter must have more than 12.2 volts, if under 12 volts, charge or change battery. No volt meter, then turn on your headlights, if good, then check shifter, in park and in neutral. If no headlights, charge battery.
Where is the fuse for the headlights of an '85 model Ford Laser?
It is in a small black box screwed to the side of the engine bay between the battery and the light
What will ruin a car battery?
Leaving something on (like headlights) for an extended amount of time without the engine running will shorten the life span of the battery unless the battery is the deep cycle type. Overcharging an automotive battery will also shorten its life span.
Where is the battery in a car?
In most cars the battery is in front of the engine. In some cars, it is beneath the truck sometimes with the spare tire.
