bad alternator = lack of power

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Mar 24, 2008 | 12:15 AM

Juturna

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bad alternator = lack of power

is this true? i just figured out my altenator was bad and was wondering if that could be why it lacked power aswell.

Mar 24, 2008 | 01:14 AM

skatingsamurai

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nay. unless it completely dies and your battery runs out as well. could always be wrong though.

Mar 24, 2008 | 04:45 AM

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Of course...
EVERYTHING electrical becomes dependent on the battery...
Ignition spark is depedent on system voltage, and relying on the battery would barely run everything for a few minutes efficiently.

-Ted

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