Electrical Problem
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Electrical Problem
My battery reads over 12volt, somewhere around 12.5volts...and both things are connected, but nothing electrial works. If I get a jump when both batteries are connected together i get everything electrical back... and I can start it... and it will run but when i hit the brakes it dies and comes right back.
Is my battery dead? alternator? or did i just unhook some connection without knowing (other than the big battery terminal connections).
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Is my battery dead? alternator? or did i just unhook some connection without knowing (other than the big battery terminal connections).
Thanks
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Sounds like you have a dead battery and/or a dead alternator.
Take the battery out and take it to an auto parts store and have them check it. Most will do it for free.
Once you have a known-good battery in it, start it and take it to an auto parts store that will check your alternator output.
Then you know where you stand.
Take the battery out and take it to an auto parts store and have them check it. Most will do it for free.
Once you have a known-good battery in it, start it and take it to an auto parts store that will check your alternator output.
Then you know where you stand.
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Just an update:
The problem was neither the battery nor the alternator... rather it was the connection to the battery. The postitive terminal connection was corroded/crap, replacing the battery and the terminals for both positive and negative fixed the problem.... replaced the battery too for good measure
The problem was neither the battery nor the alternator... rather it was the connection to the battery. The postitive terminal connection was corroded/crap, replacing the battery and the terminals for both positive and negative fixed the problem.... replaced the battery too for good measure
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