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malakwa
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May 30, 2011, 6:20 PM
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99 oldsmobile aurora check battery charging system.well first of all my antenenna got jammed,but the antenna motor kept running draining my battery. this happened about five times in one week. i got fed up and parked the car for the last six months. i recently started doing some work on it (new rad,water pump,and battery). the first thing i did was disconnect the antenna motor as to not drain the new battery. i got a good deal on a tested refurbished battery slightly smaller than the original. after about five mins of sitting at idle the computer started flashing "check charging system". i am not sure if this is due to the slightly smaller battery or if my alternator needs replacement. i dont really want to do both, as both are just over 200 dollars each and i just sunk a bunch of unexpected money into it. any advice would be appreciated.
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Hammer Time
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May 30, 2011, 6:47 PM
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You're probably going to regret buying that junk battery but your current problem is likely an alternator, although it could be anything in the charging circuit.
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malakwa
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May 30, 2011, 6:54 PM
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they did test battery for me and it comes with warranty. the car uses a 79 and i got a 78. not sure what that means, or if it would be the cause. but previously the electronics was the only thing on this car not giving me a headache
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malakwa
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May 30, 2011, 10:17 PM
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this car and its damn computer are totally out of my league. i bought someones problem for what i thought was a good deal. i just want to fix it so i can sell it without feeling like i am rippin someone else off. is my best option to take it to a shop and get them to test it, or is that a pricey procedure. thanks for taking the time to read and respond.
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Tom Greenleaf
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May 30, 2011, 11:16 PM
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Getting this all diagnosed by a shop shouldn't be that bad and better than wasting $$ on things you don't need - go for it. Ask how much to check it out and if up to it, you can still do the work yourself,
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malakwa
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Jun 2, 2011, 9:59 PM
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so i switched out the alternator and... bada bing bada boom! problem solved. thanks for the input. one more question, probably impossible to diagnose without seeing or driving. when i bought the car, first time i hit 100 k on highway, major vibration, turns out i had to get new tie rod ends in the front. stopped 90 percent of the vibration. i got tires checked and balanced, any ideas as to what might be the cause of the still current small vibration at higher speeds. although it is much less i can still feel it vibrate in the steering wheel,gas pedal, and seat.
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