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Car not starting...battery always seems to be drained...Bad Alternator or what is it?

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Posted by: Classick Rider

This is getting on my nerves she wont crank and after trying to jump the car it turned on but after a few minutes it died.

Posted by: papa bear

get a volt gauge sounds like a alternator between 13 and 14 running they are east to replace

Posted by: OldSchool1

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Originally Posted by Classick Rider

This is getting on my nerves she wont crank and after trying to jump the car it turned on but after a few minutes it died.

Have you installed a new battery since purchasing the car?

Posted by: Classick Rider

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Originally Posted by OldSchool1

Have you installed a new battery since purchasing the car?

yup

Posted by: OldSchool1

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Originally Posted by Classick Rider

yup

Cool.
Now, repair or replace the rest of the items in your charging system. The other method is to properly test each one (prolly the alternatior and regulator) until you located which is the bad unit.

If you have an aftermarket radio, disconnect it before trying to trouble shoot the car.
If you have an aftermarket alarm, disconnect it before trying to trouble shoot the car.
If you have an aftermarket ashtray, remove the blunts before trying to trouble shoot the car.

Posted by: papa bear

check your alt plug to make sure you did not fry it i went threw 3 alts before getting a good one so buy a good one