While driving my car the battery light came on. Then the radio powered off, the lights began to dim and the car died out. If I leave the car off for a while it will start up again but dies out after a few minutes. Not sure if this is a battery, alternator or something else. Any help would be greatly appreciated.
Thanks!
2007-01-22 14:17:53 · 7 answers · asked by Susie Q 1 in Cars & Transportation ➔ Maintenance & Repairs
your alternator is bad. if it was the battery the battery would not regain charge.
After sitting a bit a battery can regain some charge and start the car.
What you are describing is a bad alternator.
2007-01-22 14:22:52 · answer #1 · answered by Kenneth S 5 · 0⤊ 1⤋
.....the most comon problem is incredibly dirty battery posts, if cleaning them up doesn't work, you can have the battery checked to see if all the cells are OK, you should be able to get this done without removing the battery, have them "LOAD TEST" the battery, this is crucial. if still nothing works, you need to get your alternator checked out. Most parts stores will check them out for free, but you have to remove it from your car. Hope this helps.
2007-01-23 03:05:57 · answer #2 · answered by al b 5 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Sounds like an alternator problem to me if it was your battery your car wouldn't start again. you alternator probably is now drawing current instead of producing it i would also suggest checking for loose connection also. if no loose connections take it to a mechanic to make sure they have machines for testing alternators just ask them to and they'll probably test it for you.
2007-01-22 14:25:13 · answer #3 · answered by ? 1 · 0⤊ 0⤋
sure sounds like an alternator to me.my local auto parts store will test an alt. for me so im not buying a part i dont need.remove the old alt. and have it tested its usually free to test it.(they want to sell you an alt.) just curious hows the belt on the car that runs the alt?
2007-01-22 14:25:39 · answer #4 · answered by John 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋
take it to an auto zone they will test both the battery and the alternator for free
2007-01-22 16:20:44 · answer #5 · answered by zaqgerhard 1 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Probably the alternator. or maybe the voltage regulator.
2007-01-22 14:24:08 · answer #6 · answered by apup76 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋
it also could be the voltage regulator too.if it,s sticking then it won,t let the alternator charge the battery.
2016-05-23 23:33:04 · answer #7 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋