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Clare Rodgers Posted on Oct 09, 2012

I had a dead battery last night, I boosted the battery and now the altinator is not charging. Is there a fuse or a relay that might have blown?

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Anonymous

Boosting a dead battery is an unsafe act

You always attempt to charge with a battery charger

Can not charge a dead battery with alternator either

Unless it is 2 years old I would replace it

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  • Posted on Oct 20, 2008

SOURCE: 2001 Pontiac Bonneville won't start

have you not left any load on overnight?..like park light or left the door partially open and the dome light would be left on?

have the battery recharge and the next night, make sure that no light would be left on the car.

if it would drain out again, have it recharged again, use it and on the night, make sure no light is left on the car, then remove the positive pole on the battery overnight.

the next morning, put the positive cable back and start the car.

if the car would start, then no problem with the battery, if the car would not start, then return the battery because it is defective.

tnx 4 using fixya,

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Anonymous

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  • Posted on Mar 24, 2009

SOURCE: Car running off battery, altinator is good.

try starting your car and letting it run for a min disconnect the bat and if it dies then you need to find a bad wire or a bad ground to the alternator. something might not be telling it to put out any power to re-charge your batt

Anonymous

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  • Posted on May 25, 2009

SOURCE: battery dead - can i replace it w/ any 12v or does it have to be volvo?

The worst thing to do to a battery is to put a boost charge on them. A trickle charge is best. yes you can change it yourself just replace it with the same group size that you have. Most places that sell batteries will charge you a core fee if you don't bring in the old one. just take the old one in & the store should be able to match it.

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  • Posted on Jul 31, 2009

SOURCE: Everything works great..However periodicaly radio

the radio is pulling down the battery, check to make sure it is install properlt, also make sure your battery is not weak, because remember the radio draws power at all time, to keep the time and your preset radio station. so check the battery for proper strenght first please.

simba2403

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  • Posted on Nov 05, 2009

SOURCE: dead battery but fuse box makes a ''clicking'' noise

did you have the battery light on when the car was running
try a new battery see if that solves it if not then it is the alternator

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NO CAR TOLD YEAR,MAKE OR MODEL NOR VIN#
BATTERY IS DEAD. WHY AND HOW WHO KNOWS?
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THE BATTERY IS REPLACED. NOW.

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THERE ARE 6 CAUSES OF NO CRANKS.
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PRNDL SWITCH BAD (AKA. PARK NEUTRAL SWITCH)
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STARTER RELAY BAD
STARTER BAD.
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THE BATTERY WILL BE DEAD IF ALTERNATOR FAILS
OR ITS BELT IS LOST OR SLIPS OR ALTERNATOR FUSES BLOWN
MOST CARS IF ALT FAILS AND WE DRIVE 30 MINUTES AND ENGINE DIES, FOR DEAD BATTERY./ NIGHT TIME LESS.
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when you have a dead battery and jump start you half to drive the vehicle for 10 to20 miles to allow the altinator to recharge the battery. if this dont work then i would have the altinator checked to see if it is charging ,your local auto parts store will do this for free
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