Just got my transmission replaced, now it SEEMS like my alternator is out. when i got my car back, the battery light was on and flickering. one day i went to the store, when i cane back out and started my car, the battery light was off but the gauges didnt work. then the next day, my stereo went out and when i got to a friends house, i turned off the car the turned it back on and it was dead. it did however try to turn over. later, i had it jumped. the headlights were really dim and the car started slowing down and i barely reached my house

Check the loom between the alternator and the main loom for damage.

Get a volt meter, start your car and see how many volts your car is producing while running. Should be around 14 volts. May want to watch the meter for a while since your electric seems to fluctuate. Most voltage regulators are internal of your alternator. If you are getting a lot more or less than 14 volts while running, replace the alternator. If it is not charging, voltage will drop as vehicle runs, until battery is dead.

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Yes it sounds like the alternator voltage regulator is wearing down and needs to be changed or replaced.

If you can get your hands on a 12 volt multimeter, turn the setting to 20 dc and place the negative wire on the negative battery post and the positive wire on the positive battery post.


The battery with motor off should be 12.6 volts and higher, start the the car the read out should be 14.,2 or higher.


You can turn the lights and heater on to see if the alternator can cope with the load.


if read out is less then you need to change or replace it.

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stalling is from MAP SENSOR or Throttle Posiotion Sensor. and the dash and lite issue is b/c ur head light switch is going bad.

Short in battery cell or bad connections or the alternator is going bad. Have it fixed before you fry the computers in your car.

It is usually nothing to worry about.It is not really the alternator itself but the voltage regulator.Most cars go for years after this starts before anything has to be replaced.

First have battery checked at a Interstate battery place or equivelant. All issues point to low voltage. A shorted battery will cause the alternator not to work.

You do need an alternator. Nissan has a campaign on Maxima alternator in certain years such as 96-98 I believe. Go to your friendly Nissan dealer abd have them punch your VIN number into the NNA net. they will know and that will tell them if your vehicle applies by the VIN. I have seen the alternator on fire. There was fire inside of the alternator. Have it checked or the car can catch on fire.

my car started running like ****, gauzes on dash went to 0 and then would shoot back to where they should of been. parked car, shut it off and then it wouldnt start back up. jumped it and drove home- the whole time it bucked and spitted and wanted to stall. had the alternator replaced and then immediately the volt light started to flicker- i have left my lights on numerous times which contributed to my needing an alternator so i went and got a new battery. so far so good. it has only been a couple of weeks since all of this happened so it might be a little premature to think that it is solved. but for now it works!