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Brake and battery lights flicker causes speedometer to drop to Zero and no Rpms

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Old Jan 10, 2021 | 09:46 PM
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Brake and battery lights flicker causes speedometer to drop to Zero and no Rpms

In the video I just got car back from dealership , 2010 maxima, what does this mean


https://youtu.be/0x5CdV043U8 this is video of incident

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Old Jan 11, 2021 | 11:16 AM
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your alternator needs replacement - $ 250
Old Jan 11, 2021 | 03:58 PM
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Don't even need to see the video. Your alternator is toast.
Old Jan 12, 2021 | 01:01 PM
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So wires might not be affected by corrosion ? Dealership said alternator was fine, I’m pissed , thanks guy I’ll be back with update
Old Jan 12, 2021 | 01:06 PM
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If you have a multimeter, you can easily test the alternator yourself. Tons of videos on youtube explaining the process. Can be done in 5 minutes or less. No need to rely on the Dealer for this.
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