I have a 2005 Hyundai Accent. It died while running. At the time it died the battery and radio and such was still somewhat working but it was not turning over. A couple days later I tried to turn it on and got no power. The battery terminals and battery were super old so we replaced those. We replaced the battery and terminal cables. The cables go directly to the alternator. Now, even with the new battery and cables it is getting no power..we checked the cables going into the alternator and there is power going through the cables. I have been told it is weird that the cables go straight to the alternator but that is what is going on. Any ideas? Is there a way to test the alternator or the starter while they are still on the car yet the battery isn't getting anything power?

SOURCE: 1989 Acura Legend V6L

if the battery drains dead there is a leak in the wiring some were
some thing is not turning off

SOURCE: ENGINE TURNS OVER BUT WON'T FIRE

Are you getting a check eng lite? you may have a crank or cam position sensor not picking up correctly.

SOURCE: 1994 Toyota Tercel Starter Problems

sounds to me that you have an igniton problem not a starter problem and or if you have or had an alarm system could be cause if u do give me feedback and i will explain but seems that your starter is fine from what u say but if you think in terms of the elemts to start a vehicle batery gives pwoer to ignition which sends to starter which gives spark etc i would check you ignition system something is causeing a short and not alowing starter to function

gord storey

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• Posted on Jun 03, 2009

SOURCE: 2003 Ford Mustang GT Battery Light

Your alternator should power everything when engine is running. Battery is only for start up. Test voltage with a multimeter when engine is running , should be 14V or more . Any less indicates low alternator output.

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replace the battery hyundai/kia use some pretty crappy batteries i am a kia / hyundai tech and have had to replace batteries when the cars have come off the truck i would buy an interstae or exide and you wont ahve the issue again