cutlsp Posted September 2, 2003 Report Posted September 2, 2003 my old battery died today and i went and got a new one and it is allready dead :? . what the hell is going on here i can jump start it and it will run. but once i shut it off i can start it back up within 15 minutes after shuting it off but not more then 15 minutes after i shut it off. Quote
hazmatic Posted September 2, 2003 Report Posted September 2, 2003 alternator maybe???? of fucked conections Quote
cutlsp Posted September 2, 2003 Author Report Posted September 2, 2003 no the alternator is allowing it to run so it isn't the alternator it is the battery. Quote
bluegp Posted September 2, 2003 Report Posted September 2, 2003 It could be the alternator. With the battery fully charged and the engine idling, turn on all electrical accessories (on high if applicable) and check the voltage across the battery. If it's any lower than roughly 13 volts, the alternator is not working. There could also be a drain on the system. Some places (Sears, Autozone) can check all of this for you. Quote
Redfox340 Posted September 2, 2003 Report Posted September 2, 2003 my old battery died today and i went and got a new one and it is allready dead :? . what the hell is going on here i can jump start it and it will run. but once i shut it off i can start it back up within 15 minutes after shuting it off but not more then 15 minutes after i shut it off. That's an alternator problem alright. The battery does nothing more than start the car. The alternator keeps the car running and charges the battery. If the alt doesn't charge, the battery now takes position of keeping the nesscessary voltage / ampreage for the injectors, ECM, plugs, etc. After time, like any dry or wet cell, it'll loose it's potential energy and the car will die out. If you got a pushrod motor, it's an easy replacement: 3 bolts, a wiring connector and a serp belt; piece of cake! - Erik Quote
luminator94 Posted September 2, 2003 Report Posted September 2, 2003 Also, when you put in your new alternator (which is your problem), make sure the ground on the battery has a nice clean contact with the metal on your car. If its corodded, it can cause a shit load of problems down the road. Aaron Quote
Slade901 Posted September 2, 2003 Report Posted September 2, 2003 When you start the car and engine running test the battery with a volt meter. If the reading is close to 14v then the battery is being charged. If the reading is around 12 or less then the alternator is not charging the battery. Get yourself a battery charger/starter at this time since your battery is not fully charged because it is been discharged. Don't let a new alternator charge the battery but instead charge the battery to full with a battery charger/starter. BTW, does your battery light come on at all on your dash? Quote
cutlsp Posted September 3, 2003 Author Report Posted September 3, 2003 nope it was the battery because if the alternator was bad it would not keep running when i remove the jumper cables it was the battery i exchanged it for a new because the second one i got was not holding a charge this new one is holding a charge so i'm good to go now thanks for trying to say it was a problem with my car and it isn't the second battery was not holding a charge the 3rd times the charm. Quote
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