Car died today (electrical short)
06-14-2005, 07:06 PM
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Car died taday...please help!!!! well the other day the wires on my tach touched and there was a sound and the fuse for the gagues blew out the gagues stopped working..then today i was going to the store for new fuses and my CD player started going on and off and on and off then my car died on me....there was the sound u hear when u open the door and the dome light was on....but the car would just click when i tried to start it.....a buddy just told me it was my altenator or mayvbe my battery what do u guys think i need help with this please
06-14-2005, 11:54 PM
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Yeah, an alternator can't charge a shot battery. However, a battery can't charge with a shot alternator either. Fully charge the battery and see if she holds up when you run the engine. Take your belt off and see how long it will run on battery only. That'll give you a decent idea of which one it is.