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Old Dec 21, 2009 | 01:10 PM
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I installed a new alternator on Friday. Car started right up, drove it twice that day for about 5 miles total. Started the car the next day, back it out of the garage and stalled it. Went to start it again and nothing, all it does is one single click. All the lights are on, gauge on, but once i turn to start, they go off. Battary is good cause just had charged it and i also hooked jumper cables up just to made sure but nothing. All i get is a single click, doesnt even try. Disconnect battary for awhile but same thing.

This car is new to me. Only had it 2 weeks.

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Old Dec 21, 2009 | 01:39 PM
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maybe a wire isn't plugged all they way on the alternator
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Old Dec 22, 2009 | 07:09 AM
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i kind of had the same thing happen. ended up being a lose bolt on the back of the alternator. check it out. it solved all of my problems.
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Old Dec 22, 2009 | 11:05 AM
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Happened to me on my trans am and the wire that screws in the back of the altenator wasn't tight. Good luck hope you get it going
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Old Dec 22, 2009 | 10:49 PM
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thats gotta be the problem
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Old Dec 23, 2009 | 10:40 AM
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let us know once you find out something
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