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97 Pathfinder lost electrical power jumped truck ran for 5 minutes then died. clasic altanator failure. if i got a new battery would that get me home? 20- 30 minutes
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Have the electrical system checked . Battery ,charging system etc..... Do you have a DVOM - digital volt ohmmeter ? Check out youtube videos on testing battery an charging system.
have an autoparts store load test your battery and, alternator diodes it does not cost anything for the test and, is the only way to know what is wrong
if it starts when you jump it and have a new battery, the altanator is your next step....next time you jump it, leave it run with the lights and accesories on, take off the cables, is it kills the altanator is not doing its job.
Hi, there will be diodes in the generator that are letting the power from the battery drain away through the parked times when not in use. to prove it charge the battery- then disconnect the negative terminal on the battery, connect 24 hours later and see if the battery as kept it charge, if so - fit new alternator, good luck.
It is the alterntor, if the charging system was ok the engine would continue to run. Make sure the battery is fully charged (engine cranks fast) before you replace the alternator or you could burn out the new alternator from overheating.
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