1999 Nissan Altima Shorted Alternator Out By Un Plugin Battery Replace Now Car Wo

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VELT
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I shorted alternator out by not unplugging the battery. I replaced it now car wont run idle the rpm goes up and down?

Feb 11, 2012 at 1:13 PM
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CJ MEDEVAC
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THINK MAYBE --WITH A LITTLE TIME, IT MIGHT "RELEARN IDLE"-----THE UP AND DOWN MAY BE JUST FROM DISCONNECTING THE BATTERY, AND THE COMPUTER LOSING THE LEARNED IDLE.

IF YOU SORTA SEARCH AROUND ON OUR SITE, EVEN "YOU TUBE" COULD SHED MORE LIGHT ON MY SUGGESTION CONCERNING "RELEARN"...I HAVE SEEN PROCEDURES IN WHICH MIGHT MAKE IT LEARN FASTER...THIS MAY BE SPECIFIC TO SPECIFIC CARS

IT COULD BE SOMETHING ELSE TOO, I'M MORE IN TUNE WITH OLDER NON-COMPUTERIZED CARS

MAYBE IT'S GONNA BE EZ AND NO HARM DONE

KEEP US POSTED

THE MEDIC
Feb 11, 2012 at 1:28 PM
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