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How do you determine if you have a bad alternator?

Anonymous

∙ 14y ago

Updated: 10/27/2022

One obvious symptom is that your battery will not charge while driving.

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What causes your alternator not to charge?

A bad belt, a bad regulator in the alternator or bad brushes in the alternator.

How do you determine if you have a bad battery or a bad alternator?

Older vehicle (non-computer, uses points): With engine running, remove either lead from the battery (taking it out of the circut). If the engine quits, it needs a battery, if not, do diagnostics on the alternator.

How do you know if you have a bad battery or an alternator?

Your local autoparts store can test the electrical system of your vehicle to determine what is at fault.

Why is the battery light going on on my Chrysler 2006 van?

You are having a problem with the charging system. It could be a failing alternator. Have your local auto parts store test the charging system to determine what the problem is for free. Don't ignore it, you may get stuck.

Why isn't your Mazda truck alternator not charging your battery?

bad alternator, bad voltage regulator, bad battery, bad connections.

Can the bad alternator cause the water pump to good bad?

The alternator is belt driven and so is the water pump but that is where the correlation ends. There is no way a bad alternator could cause a water pump to go bad unless the alternator pulley was warped. Then there is a small chance.

Why wont alternator charge on a 1968 bug?

alternator is bad

Do bad spark plugs have to do with charging the alternator?

Spark Plugs do not affect your alternator. As long as your engine is running then it should be charging unless your alternator is bad

Will a bad ground wire ruin an alternator?

a bad ground wire can ruin an alternator by not completing the circuit

What are the signs of a bad alternator in a Ford Expedtion?

A bad alternator will not give proper power to the vehicle. Dim lights, buzz in the stereo or a dead battery could all be causes of a bad alternator.

What will cause my old and new alternator in my 98 frontier to not charge?

bad alternator cable/corrosion bad battery

What makes the alternator sensor fuse blow?

it can be caused by a bad alternator

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