1998 HYUNDAI EXCEL
200,000 MILES
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Hyundai 1998 Hatch, Ive jump started the car and had the car idleing for over 1-2hrs, i than tried to turn the head lights on and no electrics were working while the car was still idle, i than turned off the car and tried to start it again, no crank at all, flat dead, any ideas? Ty
Mar 3, 2013 at 4:16 AM
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Idling will not charge the battery to a full charge in such a short time, you will have to get the battery bench charged first and then check the alternator out put voltage and get the battery load tested for internal shorting.
Mar 3, 2013 at 4:25 AM
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