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Battery keeps goin dead(New Alternator/batt) Sign up here! Search this forum this category all forums for All words Any words Whole Phrase (search options) Auto Repair Home>> Automotive Repair>> Car Troubleshooting gwaan83 New User Mar 30, 2010, 6:21 PM Post #1 of 5 (1577 views) Battery keeps goin dead(New Alternator/batt) Sign In Ok first..I'm new to this forum and I have searched all over the net but can't find no solution.I took all the fuses out so I can see if anything is running,I checked to make sure all the wires was fresh and grounded.and when I drive like 15 mins and then turn the car off it won't start.Brand new alternator and battery.I've changed them both several times and it continue to happen.Now when I leave home I have to bring a extra battery or a jump starter..Sometimes it will go a whole day without problems.If I charge it and don't drive it,It'll start with no problem.Once I go a few miles it's over.What do you think is my problem?Thanks Hammer Time Ultimate Carjunky / Moderator Mar 30, 2010, 6:24 PM Post #2 of 5 (1570 views) Re: Battery keeps goin dead(New Alternator/batt) Sign In Have you actually had anything tested like the battery and the charging system? ~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~ We offer help in answering questions, clarifying things or giving advice but we are not a substitute for an on-site inspection by a professional. gwaan83 New User Mar 30, 2010, 6:39 PM Post #3 of 5 (1564 views) Re: Battery keeps goin dead(New Alternator/batt) Sign In I haven't had the charging system checked.I don't know what that is.I've had 8 new batteries in the past 3 months.I've even tried a marine battery Hammer Time Ultimate Carjunky / Moderator Mar 30, 2010, 6:43 PM Post #4 of 5 (1561 views) Re: Battery keeps goin dead(New Alternator/batt) Sign In You need to stop throwing parts at it and start testing things before replacing them. have the battery tested and test the charging system with a digital voltmeter to find out if the battery is being recharged or not. ~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~ We offer help in answering questions, clarifying things or giving advice but we are not a substitute for an on-site inspection by a professional. gwaan83 New User Mar 30, 2010, 6:57 PM Post #5 of 5 (1557 views) Re: Battery keeps goin dead(New Alternator/batt) Sign In Thanks for the reply.I'm gonna do that.And one more thing...The headlights sometimes dim before it happen but mostly it don't.Thanks   Automotive Repair     Auto Body Repair and Refinishing     Heating or AC Issues     Electrical and Wiring     Brake Systems     Car Stereo Repair Advice     General Discussions     Car Making Funny Noises     Engine Fault Codes     Engine Troubles     Exhaust Systems     Steering and Suspension     Transmission Troubles     Tricks of the Trade Automotive World     General Discussions     Antique Car Talk     Car Shows and Events     The Bargin Bin     Motor Vehicle Inspection     Car Care Tips     Traffic Tickets     Gasoline, Motor Oils, Concept Cars and Engines     Auto Insurance, Financing, Leases, Warranties Truck Repair     General Discussions     Truck Engine Repair     Truck Suspension Repair Motorcycle Repair     General Discussions     Motorcycle Engine Repair CarJunky     Open Posting     Board FAQ's     New Board Suggestions

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