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The alternator is run by a belt connected to the engine. When the engine is running the alternator is turning. The alternator is what produces the electrical current that charges the battery & powers everything electrical while the engine is running. the battery is mainly to start the engine.
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Do you have to idel the car for the alternator to turn over?
no
What causes a truck not turn over Battery is 5 months old?
The most common reason for a vehicle not to turn over is a bad alternator. If the alternator is not charging the battery the engine will not start, regardless of the battery age.
How do you know if your alternator is not working?
Car won't start... engine can turn over, no power.
What cause alternator not to produce power to start engine?
The alternator produces power to charge the battery. The battery powers the starter to turn the engine over.
Will a car start if the alternator is going out?
It will start if there is enough charge in the battery to turn the engine over. However if the alternator is weak then the battery will not be charged fully.
1987 Chevy blazer wont turn over after replacing starter?
did you check your battery and alternator?
Does alternator need to charge after replacing it?
No, the alternator is the charging device which runs off a belted pulley attached to the motor. The alternator charges the battery which is the source of the current required to get the engine turning over and in turn starting the engine.
What will cause an Engine to not turn over?
Most likely a dead battery or bad cables. Or worse could be your alternator
Why would a 1997 Nissan Sentra turn over with no key after you change the alternator?
wires from the starter to the harness are touching
What is the reason or problem when you hear loud clanking noises when starting your car but does not turn over?
Could be your alternator problem.
What would make your 96 gmc jimmy not turn over with a good starter and alternator?
a defective starter switch
Is there a difference between changing the alternator in a 2.3L grand am and a 2.4L?
Yes, there is a difference between changing the alternator in a 2.3L grand am than there would be in a 2.4L grand am, because it needs a more powerful alternator to turn over the engine
