2006-12-16 06:46:56 · 6 answers · asked by ladyramzz 1 in Cars & Transportation ➔ Maintenance & Repairs
either a bad battery or alternator . Check the battery first, it's cheaper to replace
2006-12-16 06:55:38 · answer #1 · answered by Rhea B 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋
When you say the car shuts off, do you mean the engine runs slower then stalls when the headlamps are turned on, if so, this is caused by the the alternator charging the battery.to replace the current being drawn off by the headlamps. If this is the case you really have two problems, you need to understand that when an alternator is charging at it's maximum there is a considerable load applied to the engine and it can easily stall the engine the manufactures realising this built into the ecu [computer] a load sensing circuit which would speed up the engine and so overcome this problem. now this could be not working or, what is more likely is that your engine is in a poor state of tune and is not responding to the command. the second point is that your battery is probably a bit tired and is requiring a much higher input and so working the alternator harder for longer. The one positive you can take from this is that there is nothing wrong with your alternator
2006-12-16 18:43:25 · answer #2 · answered by nelson 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋
LMAO... get a car that isn't a Honda Civic
2006-12-16 15:02:32 · answer #3 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
Most auto parts stores will check the charging system for free.
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2006-12-16 14:54:04 · answer #4 · answered by MIKEWAAK 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋
just get a new car battery! or go to a garage or like Auto Zone.
2006-12-16 14:49:36 · answer #5 · answered by perla182 2 · 0⤊ 1⤋
It's your battery and/or alternator.
2006-12-16 14:54:13 · answer #6 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋