Car engine stop when battery is disconnected

Tiny
HABDU
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  • 2011 DODGE NITRO
  • 6 CYL
  • 4WD
  • AUTOMATIC
  • 50,000 MILES
I tested the alternator when battery is connected and it reads 14.5 V The car interior lights, dashboard, LCD, and etc flickers or dim. I thought it’s a bad ground problem and when I disconnected the battery the engine stops. I tested the alternator when battery is connected and it reads 14.5 V
Wednesday, December 11th, 2013 AT 2:09 AM

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Tiny
JACOBANDNICKOLAS
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Never disconnect the battery when the engine is running, every car will stall by doing that, plus its dangerous. The instrument cluster needs rebuilding for the flicker dim problem.
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Wednesday, December 11th, 2013 AT 5:34 AM

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