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Car will jump and run, then I shut it off and it is dead

Tiny
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Hi, I have a 2001 chevy impala LS, My car was dead so I jumped it and it started up fine but my cd player won't work and then when I shut my car off after I have jumped it, it wont start back up, it doesn't even try to turn over all it does is make a click, is it my alternator? A dead battery? I check the cords going to the positive side of my battery and negative and they are secure, any information ya'll could provide would be GREATLY appriciated, thanks a lot

Jason
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Friday, October 19th, 2007 AT 6:44 PM

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Tiny
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Get the battery load tested for a start-it has to have atleast 12.4 -12.8 volts in order for it to crank it over. And very clean and tight connections at the battery and starter side.

Could also be the alternator not reconditioning the battery.

When the battery and alternator checks out, report back and fill me in is to what's happening so we can proceed on.
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