its a subaru wrx.. does anyone know how to change one of these.. or would it be safer to take it into the garage?
2006-10-27 10:56:51 · 5 answers · asked by Anonymous in Cars & Transportation ➔ Maintenance & Repairs
If you know this is the problem it should be an easy job with patience. If ya got no patience take it in. If you can get the car started again see if it will run with the battery disconnected. If it does the alt is still working. If it does not it is running off the battery.
2006-10-27 12:48:05 · answer #1 · answered by ? 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋
A dead alternator itself will not kill a car. Now if the alt. is bad and the car has run the battery down that is another story. You're car will run off the alternator once you get it started, but if the alternator is defective there will be insufficient voltage for the computer and ignition systems. Changing an alternator can be a difficult job depending on its location. OBTW if the alternator ran the battery dead either replace or recharge the current battery before replacing the alternator. The current styles of alternators are not designed to charge batteries just maintain them. Also make sure positive battery cable is disconected before unhooking wiring harness from the alternator.
2006-10-27 11:12:18 · answer #2 · answered by Bmod98 3 · 0⤊ 1⤋
Take your car to the trained professionals before you destroy it.
2006-10-27 11:00:42 · answer #3 · answered by Super Cleat 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋
YES,,,MECHANIC IF YOU DON'T DO THIS TYPE OF WORK...
IF BATTERY DEAD YOU WANT MECHANIC TO CHANGE TO RESET YOUR COMPUTER SYSTEM,,,,
PROB OUT TOO.
2006-10-27 11:00:59 · answer #4 · answered by cork 7 · 0⤊ 0⤋
some parts stores will test it for you :)
2006-10-27 11:01:26 · answer #5 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋