My 2002 Pontaic SE 3.1L has stopped working. While driving the other night the lights became very dim and the battery light came on. Eventually the ligths faded as I made it to my drive way. As the lights were fading the car began to sputter. It never cut off but when I tried to restart it and it appeared that the battery was dead. I thought that it was the alternator and I changed it. It appeared to be running fine and suddenly it did the same thing again. Any idea what it could be?
Could still be the alternator. I've had replacements go bad in days. You can have the alternator tested for free at most auto parts places.
SOURCE: while driving the radio faded out, lights going
Yes I believe you hit the nail on the head. While investigating your alternator take a good look at battery and cable connections too. But my two cents says you have your answer at the alternator.
I hope this may have helped,
Tom
SOURCE: I recently replaced the alternator and battery in
maybe something shorting out drawing power did u have alt tested before switching out to make sure it was bad- sum auto stores such as auto zone/advanced auto can do a load test on vehicle for free will show if their is an excess draw on elect or if new alt is faulty (does happen) check serpentine belt and pulleys belt may be slipping then check ground strap , starter for draw or some other accessory
SOURCE: 1999 Hyundai Tiburon losing complete power while driving
sounds like the alternator is going out sometimes it works sometimes it doesnt it will blow the battery up if not taken care of
SOURCE: i changed the battery and the alternator and my lights went out and the car shut off
Check your fusible links leaving the positive battery cable,wires could be burnt or swollen.just check all wires coming from positive side of battery.Also check all fuses in fuse box.
SOURCE: car dies when driving at night
Here is a tip check to see if all ur contacts are clean and making a proper connection I once had a problem with a car that was doing the same thing i bout a new alternator drove it around and battery died on me battery was good so i took it to auto zone and they did a battery inspecting which includes the alternator being checked it turned out that the new alternator was not good
Another tip check ur alternator wire harnest it might not b locked into position sometimes the clip that locks the harnest in place breaks and if u think that just by connecting it It will work fine any bump on the road will cause ur harnest to move or not make contact
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