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car electrical system advice

Discussion in 'Home Improvement & DIY Forum' started by articulatekitten, Oct 17, 2006.

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  1. Oct 17, 2006 at 7:52 AM #1
    articulatekitten

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    About a month ago, I had a couple of instances where the battery light came on while I was driving. Before I could take it to be checked, the battery just died, & I had it replaced. When they removed the old battery, there was a ton of build-up on the battery connections.

    Since then I've again seen the battery light come on a couple of times while driving--when I've had the stereo & the AC going at the same time in both cases. When I've turned one or both off, the battery light goes off.

    Any hints on how to keep from being ripped off when I go have this checked out would be much appreciated. I want to take good care of the car, but I can't afford to blow money on unnecessary shit.

    TIA
     
  2. Oct 17, 2006 at 7:54 AM #2
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    could be the alternator.
     
  3. Oct 17, 2006 at 8:04 AM #3
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    whoever replaced the battery should have checked the alternator
     
  4. Oct 17, 2006 at 10:45 AM #4
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    Sounds like they didn't check it too good, sounds like your alternator.
     
  5. Oct 17, 2006 at 11:17 AM #5
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    You should send me some naked pics of yourself.

    Oh, and have someone check your altenator.
     
  6. Oct 17, 2006 at 2:41 PM #6
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    Did you get the cable ends cleaned good when you had the new battery put in? If not they might not be making good contact. Get a piece of sandpaper or a metal brush and go over them really well and then tighten them back with a wrench or pliers, not by hand. If that does not help then it is probably your alternator.
     
  7. Oct 17, 2006 at 4:50 PM #7
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    I'd say re-clean the terminals. Throw some 10w30 on top of them after to keep the corrosion from coming back. Send vp naked pics of yourself. And have the alternator checked.
     
  8. Oct 17, 2006 at 5:00 PM #8
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    I've heard pouring a can of coke over the terminals can help. If that doesn't help, check the alternator.
     
  9. Oct 17, 2006 at 5:01 PM #9
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    Mythbusters says all that does is make the battery sticky.
     
  10. Oct 18, 2006 at 6:35 AM #10
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    Thanks, everyone :)

    Coke worked great at dissolving off all the corrosion when I first tried to jump off the old battery, but it doesn't seem logical that it would do much for preventing future buildup. So I'll clean the terminals really well again & have the alternator checked.

    Sorry VP, no naked pics of myself are available at this time. ;)
     
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