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Battery warning light?

Tiny
DRYDRAWS
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  • 2004 NISSAN MAXIMA
  • 6 CYL
  • FWD
  • MANUAL
  • 62,000 MILES
System apparently isn't charging. Engine won't accelerate with a/c blower. Stereo on. Bought new battery. Still the same. Blown fuse?
Saturday, April 25th, 2009 AT 4:26 PM

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Tiny
DRYDRAWS
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Alternator was bad. My mechanic charged $373 to replace it. Seems he had to remove the grill and LF tire to get to it.
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Tuesday, April 28th, 2009 AT 8:34 PM
Tiny
2CP-ARCHIVES
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I backed out of driveway and put car in gear and it wouldn't go and stalled. It wouldn't take a jump. Charged the battery and took it to a parts store and had the battery and alternator checked. They were OK. The next time I drove it, the brake light and battery lights came on. The car suddenly wouldn't accelerate. Put the car in park and then back in drive. The warning lights went off and it drove fine. When I got home I connected a battery charger and it said it was fully charged. Any ideas?

I don't know if this makes a difference, but I have a oil leak also.
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Thursday, April 30th, 2020 AT 11:18 AM (Merged)
Tiny
CJ MEDEVAC
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Hello,

It still sounds like the alternator is bad which is common to work sometimes and then fail. here is a guided to help you walk through the repair with diagrams below to show you how on your car.

https://www.2carpros.com/articles/how-to-replace-an-alternator

Check out the diagrams (Below). Please let us know if you need anything else to get the problem fixed.

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Thursday, April 30th, 2020 AT 11:18 AM (Merged)
Tiny
BRIBO
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Electrical problem
2000 Nissan Maxima Two Wheel Drive Manual 176000 miles

176000 the car is a nissan micra 1.4
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Thursday, April 30th, 2020 AT 11:19 AM (Merged)
Tiny
MHPAUTOS
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Hi there,

Make sure that the alternator belt is not broken or loose. Then have the charge system inspected as the battery light is indicating a no charge state, if left for to long the battery will go flat. As for the engine check light, if this came on at the same time it may be connected. Best to get a code read after the charging system is sorted to be on the safe side.

Mark (mhpautos) :D
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Thursday, April 30th, 2020 AT 11:19 AM (Merged)
Tiny
CAMPWIRE
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  • 1999 NISSAN MAXIMA
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As I was driving home, my dash lights came on for the battery, and brakes what could be the trouble, I got home turned it off and it started up? My dash lights suddenly came on, but it still runs, what could my problem be?
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Thursday, April 30th, 2020 AT 11:19 AM (Merged)
Tiny
CMDRDATATX
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This is a classic symptom of battery voltage at below minimum level (less than 12 v) and indicates that it is not charging. Most likely cause is bad battery or alternator. If you have a voltmeter, check the voltage at the battery terminals. It should read close to 14v (13.8v) when the engine is running.
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Thursday, April 30th, 2020 AT 11:19 AM (Merged)
Tiny
EJRIVAR
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On my 99 maxima once and a while I start my car and the batt light and brake lighe comes on I drive a few seconds and it goes away and the lights come on brighter. Sounds like loose wire somewhere. When rpms get to 3500 and up the bat light fades on and when they go down they drop. Got a brand new battery size 24f in there. So I know its not the batt im thinking I need a new alternator?
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Thursday, April 30th, 2020 AT 11:19 AM (Merged)
Tiny
ZACKMAN
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It is your alternator charging too much voltage. Bring the vehicle to the nearest parts store, they will check your battery, starter, and alternator for free.
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Thursday, April 30th, 2020 AT 11:19 AM (Merged)
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JMHAYDEN
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After driving my car for 25 minutes or so, my brake and battery lights flash on the dashboard. My battery is only a couple of months old, and my brakes have been worked on within the last 8 months. My mechanic thought it might be the alternator, but everything seems to be charging correctly. The lights start coming on at stops or in stop and go traffic, but not always. The lights usually go off once you pick up a little speed (but not always).
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Thursday, April 30th, 2020 AT 11:22 AM (Merged)
Tiny
ZACKMAN
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It is your alternator. My experience with it is that every once in a while, the voltage regulator is not working properly, thus charging at 17 volts, which is bad for your battery and all your electrical system. I recommend replacing it. Will cost you about $140 for the unit and 1.5 hours of labor.
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Thursday, April 30th, 2020 AT 11:22 AM (Merged)

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