I have a 93 for aerostar van and I've replaced the battery with a new one. But the battery keeps going dead. The lights get dimmer and dimmer and then it just shuts off. What could be the problem?
2007-11-06 10:41:05 · 10 answers · asked by candigirl 2 in Cars & Transportation ➔ Maintenance & Repairs
Tthree things I can think of.
One, that you have an intermittent short somewhere that is draining your battery (loose wire, bad insulation, etc).
Two, your alternator (generator) is failing to recharge your battery at the prescribed rate, so the battery looses charge when in use.
Three have you had installed a cd/radio or an alarm system that might bypass the ignition, so its on when the car isn't? This could cause a drain on the battery too.
2007-11-06 10:47:44 · answer #1 · answered by Barb Outhere 7 · 0⤊ 1⤋
If you're driving this and the lights get dimmer and dimmer it's definitely your alternator or the wiring leading to the alternator.
2007-11-06 23:18:42 · answer #2 · answered by ED 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋
check to make sure that all of your lights are turned off all of the time including but not limited to the one in the glove box when the door is closed, have some one check all of your exterior lights as well including the backup lights, if you are still having problems, the only other things in that circuit are bad battery cables, bad alternator, bad ground connection from the batery to the engine block
2007-11-06 18:49:37 · answer #3 · answered by robert r 6 · 0⤊ 1⤋
The alternator may not be working. The alternator charges the battery so you should have that checked out.
2007-11-06 18:46:29 · answer #4 · answered by nano 3 · 1⤊ 1⤋
Sounds like a bad alternator. Get it going, go to Kragen have them test it for free. If you are handy, it is not that tough to replace an alternator although it may be a challenge on a van.
Good luck...
2007-11-06 18:44:43 · answer #5 · answered by Patrick C 2 · 1⤊ 1⤋
the alternator is bad, take to to autozone and the car hook it up and check the alternator/charging system as well as starter
2007-11-06 18:44:35 · answer #6 · answered by koma 6 · 1⤊ 0⤋
replace the alternator and all will be good.
2007-11-06 19:41:50 · answer #7 · answered by mister ss 7 · 0⤊ 0⤋
weak or dead alternator...
most likely answer, have it tested, if it's okay, there are a few other things to check...
2007-11-06 18:44:11 · answer #8 · answered by Anonymous · 3⤊ 0⤋
TAKE TO AUTOZONE AND HAVE CHARGING SYSTEM CHECKED IT IS FREE BUT SOUNDS TO ME TO BE ALTERNATOR OR WIRING TO ALTERNATOR CHECK ALL FUSES FIRST BEFORE REPLACEING ALT.
2007-11-06 18:48:32 · answer #9 · answered by James W 2 · 0⤊ 1⤋
alternator bruv buy a new one
2007-11-06 19:04:00 · answer #10 · answered by nijy b 1 · 0⤊ 0⤋