98 infinity I30 died while in transit. New alternator & batt. When tow truck arrived he connected portable jumper box and it fired right up. Seems to be an intermittent short. Abs light came on prioir to dieing. What could this be

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• Posted on Mar 31, 2009

SOURCE: Infinity I30 1996 - car almost dies - strong fuel fumes smell.

Fuel filter replacement.

SOURCE: truck died, engine will not start

check the ignition switch and wiring

SOURCE: The ABS,Brake Light,Battery light go on and off sporadically while driving.Does this indicate an Alternator failure or a sensor/computer problem?

yes it's most likely a alternator problem,usually the internal diode bridge breaks causing all lights you mentioned to come on,if this happens at a idle open the hood and remove green connector on alt.if lights go out you've found the problem

SOURCE: battery not charging light comes on. new battery

I don't know what kink of car you have, but some will have a alternator fuse, also with a volt meter check voltage on big wire at back of alternator should have 13.5 + volt's, then check voltage at battery should have same voltage there also, do this with car running, if you do not have same voltage at battery less short between alternator and battery or bad fuse. There also some fuse links at starter on some car's.

SOURCE: 1999 Infiniti I30 Starting problems

ALTERNATOR!!!!! REPLACE WITH REBUILT. I actually had EXACTLY the same problem on my '96 J30. Went to a junk yard, pulled out one from '94... Bada Bing ...Oh!