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Your 2000 BMW 323i has a battery light on. The car starts and the alternator puts out the right amount of volts. What could be wrong?
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∙ 15y ago
Could be diode in alternator out, causing excess "noise". Take your car to most any major nationwide automotive parts store for free in vehicle testing.
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Your car wont start just makes a clicking sound?
That could be the alternator or the battery. Try jump starting your car with another car's battery. If it still does not start, it is probably the alternator. If it starts, your battery is dead.
How do you know the problem is the alternator?
If your car doesnt start, it could be the battery. But if the car starts and you unplug the negative cable and the car turns off, its the alternator.
Your 92 eldorado starts to choke out when you turn your lights on?
Sounds like it could be low voltage Battery charged? Alternator working?
Why would the battery light come on after just changing the battery?
Your alternator could be bad have it checked this could also be that the car is getting the wrong amount of volts from the battery, either too much or too less
Could alternator drain battery when car is not running?
If the alternator is installed incorrectly, yes, it can drain the battery.
99 Sebring good alternator and battery that sometimes acts like it has a dead battery you hook jumpers to terminals starts right up and will do it the rest of the day can a this be your solenoid?
It could be poor battery connections, the starter,
The alternator and battery checked out fine but the battery light stays on. What could it be?
Probably loose drivebelt. or alternator belt of it is seperate.
Why does my Ford Explorer only starts on the second attempt?
Your battery could need replaced, your alternator or starter could be going bad. It is best to have a mechanic look at it if this bothers you or it continues.
How long can you drive a car with a fully charged battery but the alternator might be bad?
That will depend on the capacity of the battery and the amount of electrical loads. could be 15 minutes or a couple of hours.
MY car will start when jumped but sometimes start and die and the battery will not keep charge could this be the altinator?
could be the alternator. could be the battery, the alternator charges the battery but does not stop the battery holding a charge.could also be a bad starter motor. take alternator off and have it tested. most places will test for free
Car stalled while I was driving.It restarted then stalled again right away it cant be alternator because it starts cant be battery because it starts what else could it be?
fuel pump, carby,
Battery light was on and checked to see if it was the alternator and the alternator was bad have not fixed the alternator and now the battery light has not come back on what could be the problem?
There is no problem...the problem was the alternator. You have fixed the problem.
