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Old Mar 24, 2010 | 06:42 PM
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So far I have replaced the battery, belt and alternator and its still not charging at a stop light. Anyone have any ideas?
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Old Mar 25, 2010 | 12:11 AM
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check the wire from your alternator to your battery
you probably have a ground shorting out some where draining the battery
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I was gonna get under the hood today and check everything.
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Old Mar 25, 2010 | 12:24 PM
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I just had the same issue. My Duralast battery was bad. It was just replaced a few months ago, so I ruled it out. It was under warranty so they gave me a free one.

If you have any aftermarket audio amplifiers installed, temporarily disconnect the battery cable going to them, just to rule that part out.
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I checked the amp this morning. Pulled the fuse and drove around and its still doing it. It only does it at a light when I am stopped. I was thinking the idle was set to low cause when I rev it a little it comes up of course. I really dont know getting a little frustrating. Freaking went to Auto Zone again and they tried to sell me a IAC. WTF that has nothing to do with the charging system. Looks like im gonna be crawlin around under the car this weekend.
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i had an alt go out, replaced it and it went out within a week, would not charge at idle, but would start charging when i gave it gas. Till it gave out a few weeks later. got a new one from AZ under warranty and have not had an issue.
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