2007-01-01 04:44:37 · 9 answers · asked by smillas 3 in Cars & Transportation ➔ Maintenance & Repairs
The alternator may not be charging, or your battery cable could be corroded, thus not sending enough charge through. A lot of times the corrosion doesn't show up on the outside of the cable much, but the inside is very corroded. Try changing the cable and see if that works.
Also, depending on where you live, AutoZone will test your alternator for you for free.
Good luck.
Happy New Year.
2007-01-01 05:03:33 · answer #1 · answered by jmiller 5 · 0⤊ 0⤋
It's a bad alternator. Do not do what some idiots say and disconnect the battery to see if the engine dies. The battery filters out the spikes and surges from the alternator and disconnecting it with the engine running can fry the computer. Justt get a voltmeter and measure the votage with the engine going.
2007-01-01 07:54:47 · answer #2 · answered by Nomadd 7 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Your alternator and or regulator is bad and the battery is not being charged. Or you have a short somewhere in the electrical system that is draining the battery faster than your alternator can recharge the battery. Have your charging system checked immediately.
2007-01-01 10:48:18 · answer #3 · answered by Bill S 6 · 0⤊ 0⤋
It means someone cheated you. They should have TESTED the battery, then the alternator. Chances are, it's a bad alternator or a bad connection. Make them show you the 'field' voltage before they sell you an alternator. Better yet, go somewhere else.
2007-01-01 04:53:43 · answer #4 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
if the regulater within the alternater is worn out , I do not recommened self testing by disconnecting the battery cables a over surge of power to the vehicle could overload your vehicles computer which will cost far more then removing the alt for testing which many part retaillers can test
2007-01-01 05:04:43 · answer #5 · answered by soberfish74 1 · 0⤊ 0⤋
possible bad alternator. try this trick if not a GM product. with the engine running disconnect the neg of battery and see if vehicle dies if it does the alternator is shot if uncomfortable about this remove alt. and hall to parts store to have it tested. please provide make and model for better help
2007-01-01 04:52:34 · answer #6 · answered by ben e 3 · 0⤊ 1⤋
Bad alternator or loose alternator connection.
2007-01-01 04:46:42 · answer #7 · answered by Me again 6 · 1⤊ 0⤋
Take your car to an Autozone if you have one nearby. They will check your charging system free.
2007-01-01 04:49:01 · answer #8 · answered by J.R. 6 · 1⤊ 0⤋
just what me again said !!!! some kind of problem with the alt. ??? maybe just the belt ??? good luck ...
2007-01-01 04:49:01 · answer #9 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋