really lose power when turn lights on 2001 kia spectra
2007-02-28 11:44:27 · 10 answers · asked by tchorrushi 1 in Cars & Transportation ➔ Other - Cars & Transportation
apparently you need a new battery, there is a bad cell in it.
2007-02-28 11:48:41 · answer #1 · answered by mister ss 7 · 0⤊ 0⤋
How did you test the alternator?
Have you tested the battery?
Batteries can easily last 5 or more years, but some do fail sooner.
Alternators should be tested in the vehicle, because you can get false readings with bench testing. It's possible that it is something between the alternator and battery preventing the battery from getting a charge.
2007-02-28 12:00:56 · answer #2 · answered by starwings20 5 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Well there could be a couple of different reasons this is happening. First and for most how old is your battery and what kind of condition is it in? Did you preform a battery voltage drop test on the battery? Did you check all the fuses, relays, and fuseable links? Is the battery indicator light, the one on your instrument panel, illuminate telling you that the charging system is not working correctly? If this little light does not light up there is your problem. This little light is part of the charging system circuit and needs to be connected to complete the circuit. Did you check all connections to make sure they are on correctly and thight snugg?
2007-02-28 17:43:33 · answer #3 · answered by walter w 1 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Alternator could desire to charge between 13.5 - 14.0 volts with the motor vehicle working and a *volt meter linked to the battery. 25 twelve months old Fords have been the final to have replaceable voltage regulators located exterior the alternator in the engine compartment. If the charge returned fee is under 13.5 volts your battery would not have a prayer of living extra advantageous than 6 daylight hours hours while each and all of the electrical powered structures are pulling severe amperage plenty. all of them have voltage regulators interior the alternator now. you may desire to handle the charging gadget first till now nerve-racking some new battery. Re-synthetic vehicle Zone and improve vehicle starters and alternators are undesirable. short guarantee era and crammed with affordable off-shore factors.
2016-10-02 03:24:46 · answer #4 · answered by catharine 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Have the battery tested to see if there are any dead cells if it's relatively new. If the battery is old (more than 24 - 36 months) than this is likely your problem. If not, you've got a bad cable.
2007-02-28 11:57:14 · answer #5 · answered by cptdrinian 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋
If the alternator is working properly then the answer is obvious.
Replace the battery.
2007-02-28 11:49:46 · answer #6 · answered by aguiladeoro04 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋
If you KNOW it's not the battery or alternator then you should take a look at the voltage regulator.
2007-02-28 12:20:41 · answer #7 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
ok can think of 6, thing,,one batery bad, 2 battery need water, 3,, cable need to be clean are battier an cable need to bot need to be clean, are cables not tight on the battiery post, are you got a bad cable are bad ground asls the wire going to alternater, are not coneting ,good
2007-03-02 00:21:17 · answer #8 · answered by ghostwalker077 6 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Altenator is not functioning. Retest. Battery may also be shot(because of the altenator.)
2007-02-28 15:16:16 · answer #9 · answered by ButwhatdoIno? 6 · 0⤊ 0⤋
get a new battery, the same thing happened to my 75 chevy truck.
2007-02-28 14:43:06 · answer #10 · answered by wheels47012 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋