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My car has stalled while driving before and after leaving the shop. When i get the battery charged and put it back in my car starts fine but stalls when the battery runs out of juice. Ive had my alternator replaced with a remanufactured one from advanced auto. Car still stalls when the battery dies and the battery light stays on. I have had the battery tested and my mechanic said he checked all connections before putting the new alternator in. Is it possible for a battery to test good and still not be able to hold a charge?

  • James Horne Jr Dec 10, 2017

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  • Paul Carew Dec 10, 2017

    Have you changed the battery before

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Sounds like it has a dead cell . Charges then runs flat not holding power in the battery

  • James Horne Jr Dec 10, 2017

    So it is possible the test on the battery did not detect the dead cell? Because it did test good.

  • Paul Carew Dec 10, 2017

    Possible . are you having to keep charging it

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What's the voltage at the battery with the car running ? Testing an not guessing is the way to do proper diagnostic's ! Battery light staying on , is there B+ voltage at the alternator connection's ? A new alternator won't make a bit of difference if no power to the alternator . Looking at a wiring diagram an testing the electrical circuit ,doing voltage drop testing , plus checking for DTC'S - diagnostic trouble code's . Some vehicle's charging systems are computer controlled . And looking at a wiring diagram i see your vehicles charging system is computer controlled . If you have done so already , take it to the dealer

  • James Horne Jr Dec 10, 2017

    After I had the battery charged it read 12.4-12.5 volts. As i turned on heat and turned on the headlights it was slowly draining to 11.9, 11.7 etc. and eventually stalled again.

  • Jeff Armer Dec 11, 2017

    The alternator isn't charging the battery ! With the vehicle running voltage reading should be 13.1 to 14.1 volt's .

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How long did the 2nd alt. last before it died? The voltage regulator is, I believe, attached to the alternator. Have u had the voltage regulator checked?

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Anonymous

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SOURCE: my battery wont keep its charge or charge properly ive tested the

Go to an auto parts store and buy a load tester for the battery. It doesn't cost much and sometimes if you bring the battery there they will test it for you with a load tester. It may have a dead cell which won't allow it to hold a charge or put out enough power. If you need a battery, some shops will install them for free. Good luck.

Anonymous

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  • Posted on Aug 31, 2011

SOURCE: car died changed alternator 2

need to change the voltage regulator

Philip Armitage

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  • Posted on Oct 21, 2011

SOURCE: Daughter called me ..car wont

it sounds like you have blown fuse to the Alternator.. I don't know what car you are talking about but they charging systems vary.. But if alternator isn't getting all the power it needs it won't charge. this should be checked.

good luck

Jonah Oneal

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  • Posted on Oct 26, 2012

SOURCE: battery won't stay charged alternator is good. so what could be the cause?

check alternator wires for damage.your drive belt could be slipping.replace battery cables.check alternator fuse.code scan for pcm fault since it pcm controlled.

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