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my moms 99 z28 is in jeoprady of being sold! help me fix it!

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Old 09-17-2011, 02:38 AM
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My mom bought this car brand new first owner first car she bought blah blah. Why I'm here, about a year ago it began to not start. And when this would happen all of the gauges would tac put and go back down and the light would dim in nd dim out, it was a brand new battery (within the week) and I had checked all the terminal connections. This would all happen at the turn of the key. Any ideas fellas? My step-dad is pushing her too sell it, I don't want that happening to her first car love.
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Bad alternators can drain a battery (Even when the car is turned off). Change out the alternator is my solution to your problem.
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And don't forget to charge the battery again. I had this same problem a long time ago, and I never could figure it out, until I kicked myself after thinking long and hard about the electrical system. The lights would dim, and alternator would then drain the battery to get voltage, until the battery died.
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Yes, check the alternator and battery. And cable leading to and from electrical system components.
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A bad ground make sure all the grounds are good
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Alternator I have the same problem right now replaced battery thought all was good till it dimmed out on me and died
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buy the car from you're momma!!!!!!!!!
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i agree wigth others check alternator and grounds and keep battery charged,and buy that car!
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Follow-up, did you get the problem fixed?
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Easy way to test if the alternator is shorted internally is with a amp clamp or disconnect it and compare voltage.
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Before you start buying stuff have the battery and alternator tested...
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I'm going to check it out today, thanks for all the help guys. and Im 18 if I had the money I TOTALLY would buy it, I want 2 Ls1's




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