To be or not to be the alternator?

Question:
I will be getting it checked out by a mechanic, but I would like some opinions first.

about traction control?


My car battery light went on and my radio lights began to flicker. Had the battery replaced immediately. That day, the battery light stayed on and radio lights were still flickering a bit. I assumed then that this was probably a problem with my alternator. However, in the two days following, the battery light is off and my inside lights are steady.

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Could it be, and this may be a dumb question, that my car had to get used to the new battery. It is a pretty old high-milegae vehicle (94 Grand Prix). Or is this not out of the ordinary and I should still plan on getting bad news from my mechanic?

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Thanks for the help.

Answers:

Does anyone know what it means if allof a sudden while driving your odometer, spedometer, etc... go out?

Get your battery and alternator output checked, like everybody else has said. Check your ground wire and make sure it has a clean connection. Trace it back from your neg. (-) battery terminal to where it bolts to the chassis.

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it must be in shock over the new battery...no really go to autozone or oreily or advance for free test of battery and alternator.

What to do about my 2000 Plymouth neon?

hmm... maybe a loose wire, maybe a short... or perhaps a bad voltage regulator, which is part of the alternator... that's my guess

Is it possible to " dry wash" a car in your garage?

shop sould have checked your altenator. Put a meter on your battery set it to dc surrant put the neg probe to the neg post and pos. to the pos. post make sure the meter is set to 50 or 100 volts start the car and see wht kind of reading your getting to keep you charged you need at least 13,5 volts if youlget 12 or 12.5 its just not enough and you will gradully drain the battery. hey You might have had a short but no the car does not need to get use to a new battery .

How do I get rid of the gross smell in my car?

You won't get real bad news from your mechanic-flickering lights is a real good indication of a short somewhere--you mechanic ought to be able to tell you where if he checks it out for you.

Why wont my auto start work when it's cold??

I was told before that when your car is started disconnect the negative terminal on the battery. If the car dies the alternator is bad if it keeps running then something is wrong with your battery. (all depending on the fact that something is wrong, cause it would also keep running if nothing is wrong). That's how I was told to check your alternator. Wasn't by a mechanic, just a friend so I don't know how credible it is.
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