the car will start with a jump but as soon as i turn on the headlights the car stalls. I got my Battery and alternator tested at Pep Boys and they both passed. what could be the problem?
2007-11-12 02:33:50 · 4 answers · asked by dragon_spirit_2003 2 in Cars & Transportation ➔ Car Makes ➔ Chevrolet
You're not making enough power to run the engine and the lights at the same time - this sounds like the battery or the alternator. I know you said that they were both tested, but if the battery has an internal break (usually caused by overtightening the terminals, or sharp impacts), it can test fine and still not work when in the car - my wife's car did this to us last winter. The only other possibility I can think of is some sort of weird electrical glitch - and finding those can be very time consuming - and expensive.
Good luck!
2007-11-12 02:47:41 · answer #1 · answered by Me 6 · 0⤊ 0⤋
The battery and alternator may be good but are the cables? Replace the battery cables. That should do it.
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2007-11-12 03:39:17 · answer #2 · answered by Jacob W 7 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Might have a ground issue something to do with the headlights.
2007-11-12 02:48:18 · answer #3 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
try getting the computer tested
2007-11-12 04:03:38 · answer #4 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋