drive it for a couple miles and it would die. right before it would die, the window wiper would go on and the RPM gauge would be at zero. Battery or alternator? or something else?
2007-01-22 06:12:49 · 4 answers · asked by smashpunk68 1 in Cars & Transportation ➔ Maintenance & Repairs
best way to test the alternator, get it started then while its running pull the positive battery cable of (the red one) and if it dies its the alternator
2007-01-22 06:21:08 · answer #1 · answered by Jester 5 · 1⤊ 0⤋
Get the alternator and battery test. You can get these tested at a parts store like Autozone for free. Sounds like a alternator. If you replace it also replace the battery.
2007-01-22 14:20:52 · answer #2 · answered by grimmis45 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Could be both.... Sounds like the alternator isnt charging the battery, which isnt holding much of a charge itself.... change both
Id change the alternator first - if you put a new batt in annd its your alternator - it will drain the new batt as well...
2007-01-22 14:21:11 · answer #3 · answered by YDoncha_Blowme 6 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Try the charging relay. Sounds like it's nearly shot and causing a direct short that's grounding out the systems.
2007-01-22 14:23:50 · answer #4 · answered by Ricky J. 6 · 0⤊ 0⤋