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2000 Elantra car wouldn't start


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keithppbr
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Oct 6, 2009, 1:56 PM

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2000 Elantra car wouldn't start Sign In

Hi
I was wondering if someone might be able to help me. I started up my 2000 Hyundai Elantra 2.0L with 169,000 mi and the battery and brake light suddenly appear on my dash very faintly. So I was assuming that the battery might be going dead later that night when I put on my headlights they didn't seem like they were working, shortly there after my car died. I tried to start it, it sounded like it was going to turn over but stopped before it did and I just got clicking. So the next day I went back to my car and tried jumping it and it started right up so I replaced the battery. Then yesterday the car worked fine I could start it up and turn it off with no problem restarting it then when when I went out later and put my headlights on I noticed the dash light for the battery and brake faintly on again, So I don't know if the battery was the problem or not any advice would be great.


Hammer Time
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Oct 6, 2009, 2:41 PM

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Re: 2000 Elantra car wouldn't start Sign In

The battery light being on is not a reflection of your battery condition. It's an indication that the battery is not being recharged, usually due to a bad alternator. Your old battery could have been recharged and replacing it only bought you a few hours before it used up that one too. You need to have the charging system tested.



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keithppbr
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Oct 6, 2009, 3:38 PM

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Thank You so much for taking the time to help me out


Hammer Time
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Oct 6, 2009, 3:46 PM

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No problem. let us know how you make out.



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keithppbr
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Oct 10, 2009, 10:07 AM

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I got the alternator changed and no problems with the car since thank you very much






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