have brand new alternator checked battery and checked fuses but car not holding charge
Jan 8, 2013 at 11:43 PM
1997 Mercury Sable Brand New Alternator Checked Battery Fuses Car Holding Charge
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how was the battery checked??? why was the alternator replaced??
Roy
Roy
Jan 8, 2013 at 11:45 PM
checked at advance and changed alternator because battery light come on and my husband took terminal iff battery to test alternator and it was bad so we bought a new one know it wont hold charge
Jan 8, 2013 at 11:56 PM
taking the battery cable off while running does nothing but damage other components. never a test for alternator as it needs 12 volts to work. removing the cable shuts everything off
Roy
Roy
Jan 8, 2013 at 11:58 PM
oh ok that way he was told to check it. we took both the battery and the alternator back off car and advance tested them said they was good but when put back on car still wont hold car any ideals I thought maybe it starter relay
Jan 9, 2013 at 12:03 AM
what happens?? does it crank over??? does it start??? is there power???
Roy
Roy
Jan 9, 2013 at 12:05 AM
yea it will crank but has to be jumped can drive for about ten minutes then battery dies again
Jan 9, 2013 at 12:08 AM
check the voltage at the battery with the motor running. it sounds like you have a bad battery
Roy
Roy
Jan 9, 2013 at 12:10 AM
ok thank you very much
Jan 9, 2013 at 12:12 AM
get back to us with the voltage
Roy
Roy
Jan 9, 2013 at 12:13 AM
100 cold amps
Jan 10, 2013 at 1:27 AM
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