2004 Pontiac Montana "keep generator battery dying" Questions

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battery that could keep the alternator from charging the battery.The ignition module would have no effect on the charging system. My 78 yr old father having this very issue right now 3 hrs from home ?

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...keep it going this way. Why? I'm glad you asked. Your car has an alternator - not a generator. A generator is 'self exciting'. In other words, it makes power for itself by itself. All you have to do ...

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...generator quits the car will run until the battery is drained then it will stop. You need the constant recharging to keep running. Sounds like you will need an alternator. Seek a volvo shop and get ...

...jumped the vehicle that means the alternator/generator is putting out some voltage to keep car running.. but it may be under performing and not producing enough volts 13.5 or higher to charge

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keep my truck running I replaced the alternator today along with alternator harness. I got the alternator tested and its good, the battery is good, and soliniod was purchased along with the alternator

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keep the engine running. The battery light came on while I was driving, when I got home and shut the car off, I turned it back on and it was completely dead. No clicking when it tried to turn over, no

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battery! it dyies all the time but starts back up Need to chek generator, air filter and airflow microcircuit. If the airflow is not sufficient engine dyies with out strugle, just gets slower and stop

...KEEP BATTERY CHARGED. IF ALTERNATOR BELT NOT DRIVING ALTERNATOR THE BATTERY AND CAR WILL SHUT OFF WHILE DRIVING YOU WILL LOSE ALL ELECTRICAL POWER BATTERY WILL BE DEAD. Yes, your car will stopped in ...

...generator voltage regulator. • The battery has not been properly maintained, including the following situations: - A failure to keep the terminals tight - A failure to keep the terminals clean - A ...

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...generator can be tested without the battery in series. You probably have an open circuit or burned circuits to track down. You may need a wiring diagram of the electrical system to proceed. I would ...

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