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Saleenssc14
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I bought a brand new alternator from auto zone because my old one isn't working to good. Well when I install the new autozone one my dash shows the battery light and won't turn on. And when I install the old one it will turn on but the light will dim. I took both alternators to get checkd out at autozone and the old one is bad and the new one is good. So im lost any help? It going on 1999 mustang gt
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Carlos Munoz
Posts: 1157 | From: Union City | Registered: Jul 2007
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92stangLX
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How are your belts? I would recommend getting your charging system tested with the good alternator installed in the car.
Posts: 5302 | From: San Francisco | Registered: Sep 2003
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Jaejae5.0
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maybe ur battery has a dead cell,,
Posts: 4890 | From: the combustion chamber | Registered: Oct 2007
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Thirteen Twenty
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Originally posted by Saleenssc14:
I bought a brand new alternator from auto zone because my old one isn't working to good. Well when I install the new autozone one my dash shows the battery light and won't turn on. And when I install the old one it will turn on but the light will dim. I took both alternators to get checkd out at autozone and the old one is bad and the new one is good. So im lost any help? It going on 1999 mustang gt
you need to clarify, what do you mean "wasn't working to good"?? was it charging or not? did you hook up a volt meter and check it? and what do you mean by won't turn on? won't start, won't crank? no power at all??
Posts: 647 | From: union city | Registered: Oct 2007
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porchstang
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Originally posted by Thirteen Twenty:
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Originally posted by Saleenssc14:
I bought a brand new alternator from auto zone because my old one isn't working to good. Well when I install the new autozone one my dash shows the battery light and won't turn on. And when I install the old one it will turn on but the light will dim. I took both alternators to get checkd out at autozone and the old one is bad and the new one is good. So im lost any help? It going on 1999 mustang gt
you need to clarify, what do you mean "wasn't working to good"?? was it charging or not? did you hook up a volt meter and check it? and what do you mean by won't turn on? won't start, won't crank? no power at all??
Dido more clerification is needed to help you out bud.
Posts: 114 | From: Bakersfield | Registered: Oct 2007
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BlueLightning302
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you porobably need to change your battery too, lost of times when the alt and battery go out together.
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2003 Mustang Cobra - Some mods
"Well, atleast the slow one's trying!!" - Al Bundy
Posts: 207 | From: San Jose | Registered: Jan 2004
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Saleenssc14
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the car wouldn't start. The battery is about a year old its a die hard gold.
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Carlos Munoz
Posts: 1157 | From: Union City | Registered: Jul 2007
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Thirteen Twenty
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wouldn't start yes, but crank's and won't start? clicks when you turn the key? no power to light's or anything?, 510 760 3861, I live in u.c. I'm home after 7pm, call me and I'll come take a look for free.
Posts: 647 | From: union city | Registered: Oct 2007
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Saleenssc14
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thanks.
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Carlos Munoz
Posts: 1157 | From: Union City | Registered: Jul 2007
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adower
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Well if your other alternator was bad and you were still running it wouldnt your car just be running off the battery? So it wouldnt be getting any charge at all. Now you have installed a new alternator but have a dead battery.
Im not sure though.
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