2001 Kia Rio "bad ignition switch cause alternator" Questions

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...bad alternator is rare but not unheard of. Also, check in the engine compartment fuse box as sometimes there is a fuse for the alternator. There is usually a legend written on the box cover to show ...

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...ignition circuit to your engine computer. If you have power at both of these wires, replace the alternator. Way to research guy. Your right on your assumption. The altenator is bad. It could be the ...

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bad alternator even, id go get the alternator checked. I would suspect your ignition switch. The vehicle, being 14 years old, has most likely never had the ignition switch replaced and, after years of

...bad connection. Move them around and see if light goes out. Hello, most of the modern cars have the Regulator built into the Alternator. You can get a free scan at Autozone or Oreillys, but I think ...

...possible ignition switch getting bad. You can gently rock the key back and forth with the vehicle running to see if everything begins working again. If so, the ignition switch needs ...

...ignition switch is on but the engine is not running.  If the CHARGING SYSTEM had been PROPERLY tested, you would have seen this in the tests.  If you removed your alternator to have it ...

...BAD.IF PUMP IS GOOD.PROBLEM IS IN IGNITION SYSTEM.CHECK FOR SPARK.NO SPARK.HAVE BAD MODULE.ALSO USE A DIAGNOSTIC SCANNER TO CHECK FOR FAULTY CKP SENSOR AND CMP SENSOR. THEY WILL CAUSE NO START ...

...bad ignition switch. What you need to do is to have your starting system diagnosed before wasting any more money guessing. Double check that your battery is fully charged. If it is then I would ...

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...bad ignition switch is the likely culprit. 3. Broken Starter - Similar to a bad ignition switch, a broken starter is another common reason your car won'tstart. 5 Common Reasons Your Car Won't Start ' ...

...bad earth points, faulty ignition switch or if the alternator drive belt is worn or loose then what you have may occur. Have the battery load tested as they under perform in cold weather and have the ...

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