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1997 Lincoln Continental battery or ALT

Tiny
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  • 1997 LINCOLN CONTINENTAL
  • 148,000 MILES
Batter dies if turned off batter people says the batter is good. I think its my altanator clicking sound from where the altanatot is at
Car starts after turn the key a lot time I don't think is my starter it doesn't sound like a starter
Saturday, July 6th, 2013 AT 2:39 PM

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Tiny
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Measure the battery voltage with the engine off. It will be 12.6 volts if it's fully charged. Next, measure it again with the engine running. It must be between 13.75 and 14.75 volts. If it is low we'll have to test the generator.
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Saturday, July 6th, 2013 AT 3:31 PM

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