2003 Saturn ION "alternator charging" Questions

...alternator is not charging the battery or there is something in the car that is using power when the key is off.You could disconnect the battery at night to see if it stays charged, and-or have the ...

charging system is working as a whole. The alternator must have a signal to charge the battery. In the trunk with the battery wires, there is a smaller write cunning post of the main wiring. Make sure

...when the car is running your alternator may not be charging. You can check with a voltmeter at the alternator when the car runs if you have about 14 volts it works if its only 12.6 and less it ...

...just needed a charge. if it turns out that it just needed a charge then you most likely have a bad alternator. once you get home with the freshly charged battery and start your vehicle head straight ...

...charging system is computer controlled by the PCM powertrain control module ! Test the heavier gage wire on the back of the alternator for battery + voltage ! The two wires in the connector at the ...

Check engine light is on after we jumped dead battery. Hello Could be a bad alternator,which is possibly why your battery went dead. Have the charging system checked by a service center.

changed alternator and battery light comes on It's obviously not connected right or the battery would charge.

Solenoid clicks but doesn't turn starter. Tested starter, it's fine. Battery is grounded well. Alternator is still good. Battery brand new. I'm stumped. Help? The alternator would not come into play ...

Is the 2005 Saturn ion alternator electric or running from the power control module? The alternator replenishes power to the battery making sure the bat. is fully charged all the time. The drive belts

...drive it after changing the belt? If so, it might not be tight enough ( not tight enough to run the alternator to charge the battery) or it is routed improperly. I've never seen an engine that ...