This last weekend the battery light/brake light came on while driving a 4 hour trip in hot weather. Suddenly the car lost all power and died in traffic. It started again with jump but when turned off would not start again without jump. Took it to auto parts store to check for codes. Only codes indicated gas cap issue. Checked alternator with fresh battery & only putting out 10-11 amps. Bought new alternator & had it replaced by a shop. Went right back to auto parts store, replaced the loaner battery with my charged battery & it still wouldn't hold a charge. Battery light/brake light came back on. Car would not start again after turned off. Bought a brand new battery. Lights stayed off for about 20 mins drive time then came back on. Tried to drive home, 4 hours, and made it only 2 before car died on highway. Battery would not start the car again until it was charged by a highway patrol car for over 30 mins. Then it would only move enough to go a few feet to the shoulder.
Help??? Not sure if the alternator was bad that was put in?? It was checked before I left the shop & it was putting out 14-15 amps. The new battery was definitely heavier than the one I removed drained before I started out on my return trip.
Hey, i have simillar issue in my Kia rio5
i drove the car for 15 mins than when i stop at my friends place, when i tried to start the car. the cd player displayed "Error" on the screen and than all the lights on dashboard and everything just died. NO POWER at all. even if i turn on the ignition, there is no power,
tried to jump start but still the same. checked the battery and it was charged,
i dout it is wiring issue.
please help.
Hey buddy the same that happeanto me, its your alternator dont make any one give you the run a around alternator for sure. i got my alternator from gb500 it cost about $160.00 after tax.
SOUNDS LIKE U HAVE A DEFECTIVE ALTERNATOR.IT WAS CHARING WHEN IT LEFT THE SHOP SO THERE IS NO WIRING ISSUE.BAD ALTERNATOR
I have the same problem with my chevy aveo and I got a new battery and alternator and had both test charge it up and died again went had both battery and alternator checked again because the new alternator was only putting out 11 amps when having it checked it was good it was putting what it was supposed to they said that I may fried my computer by having to keep jump starting it you may need to have your computer looked may need a new cc fuse and for them to reprogram it if have checked your stuff wen u left and its new then more then likely its something else
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