and said it was fine. what is going on? please help!!
2007-09-11 16:14:17 · 9 answers · asked by ImaLittlebitRock 2 in Cars & Transportation ➔ Maintenance & Repairs
The battery is bad, you say you had it tested so it could also be a bad battery connection, corroded battery terminals, no other options. Clean the terminals, just looking at them is not enough, if that does not solve the problem get a new battery. If your alternator was bad the car would not keep running once you started it, it would run till you ran the battery down and after that it would stop, if you boosted it it would start but shortly after disconnecting the booster cables it would die again.
2007-09-11 16:23:40 · answer #1 · answered by cimra 7 · 0⤊ 2⤋
Your battery may be good, but that doesn't tell me the alternator is charging it. Anyone who tested your battery should also have tested the charging circuit. Also, you may have an amperage drain from a lighting circuit that is not completely shut off. I had one car with a light in the trunk. The gravity switch did not open when the lid was closed and the light stayed on. Bugger to troubleshoot. Check ALL switches, knobs and dials, particularly the radio. Listen to the car when you shut it off and make sure all motors have stopped and check that all lights are off. You may have to take the car to an automotive electric shop.
2007-09-11 16:25:31 · answer #2 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 1⤋
Go back where the battery was tested and have them test the alternator.
2007-09-11 17:00:23 · answer #3 · answered by tronary 7 · 0⤊ 0⤋
first thing id do is get the alternator checked. Some places will check to see if that's the problem for free. auto zone, parts plus and some other places.
2007-09-11 16:28:45 · answer #4 · answered by mccabe27_m 2 · 0⤊ 1⤋
Its not holding a charge for some reason, im no car expert but maybe the alternator? Is it damp where you live?maybe the wires are just getting wet?
2007-09-11 16:23:50 · answer #5 · answered by kat 2 · 1⤊ 1⤋
you need a new alternator, it's like $100 for the part, maybe 50 t0 100 to put it in, if they want more then that, go to a different shop
alternator is the thing that charges your batt, as you drive
2007-09-11 16:22:02 · answer #6 · answered by mikedrazenhero 5 · 2⤊ 2⤋
i am no mechanic, but I know It could be several things your alternator, or transmission tune-up, or battery cables are loose. hope this helps.
2007-09-11 16:24:31 · answer #7 · answered by **Ms.Magic** 1 · 1⤊ 2⤋
depends on year make and model.could be a short or alternater or even regulator on certain cars.
2007-09-11 16:25:45 · answer #8 · answered by master l 2 · 0⤊ 1⤋
ALTERNATOR .......................
2007-09-15 06:53:58 · answer #9 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋