dead battery

2005 CHEVROLET MONTE CARLO
140,000 MILES • 6 CYL • 2WD • AUTOMATIC
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TOR1949
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2005 monte carlo battery keeps going dead, put on new alternator but car won't crank. Any suggestions?
May 10, 2011 at 4:43 PM
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CARADIODOC
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The battery is five years old. Have you had it tested, or can you measure the voltage and post it?
May 10, 2011 at 4:52 PM
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TOR1949
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New battery less than one week old - forgot to tell you
May 10, 2011 at 5:31 PM
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CARADIODOC
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What exactly are the symptoms? Are the head lights bright? Do they stay bright when you try to crank the engine?
May 10, 2011 at 5:58 PM
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