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I have a 2008 Hyundai Accent. About 2 weeks ago my car wouldn't start after driving perfectly fine and parked for only 10 minutes. Took it to O'Reilly's and Autozone and all locations said that the alternator regulator failed the test and the battery and starter were both good. Bought a new alternator and had it put it on. Drove it for a week or so and today I drove it a mile from the house and turned it off for maybe 10 minutes and it wouldn't start. Had it jumped off, took it to Autozone. They tested the new alternator that was recently replaced and, again, it came back alternator regulator failed and battery and starter were fine. Any help as to why a new alternator would fail would be great.

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After u had it jumped u drove it to the zone so the alternator was workin--it seems like the regulator is not functionin to charge batt--theres somethin goin on in the electrics thats frying ur reg these new cars r very complex--do a scan to see any bad codes and a harness wire chec may be helpful

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Get it scanned. You should be under warrantee. Otherwise most auto parts stores will do this. Could be as simple as a loose gas cap.

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