Battery and ALT light

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06-07-2015, 08:57 AM

andiefiona

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Battery and ALT light

Gen 4 Maxima - Left headlights on and dead, dead battery. Had it jumped, started easily. Took off and 1/2 mile down road, ALT light comes on and car dies. No luck charging battery and jump negative. ???

06-07-2015, 11:45 AM

nissan99

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Your altnator is shot need to be replace trust me been there done that.. Dennis is right get the battery tested first and then have the altenator check out ..

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06-07-2015, 11:48 AM

DennisMik

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If the battery shorted out internally (which they can do), you won't be able to charge it and probably can't jump start the car either. So get the battery checked.

Start by checking the battery voltage.