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Old Feb 15, 2011 | 05:05 PM
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This morning I started my jeep and the check gauges light came on my battery gauge was at 9, i drove it to work seemed to be fine. On my way home from work samethang, except my radio went out then my turn signals then when I came to a complete stop it stalled tried turning it over and nothing just click click. Any ideas?
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Old Feb 15, 2011 | 05:09 PM
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dead battery? Autozone will test your battery, alternator, and starter for you also. Could be a charging problem, or just a dead battery.
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Old Feb 15, 2011 | 05:13 PM
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x2. alt. sound likely
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Old Feb 15, 2011 | 05:36 PM
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Thanks guys that's what I was thinking.
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Old Feb 16, 2011 | 06:40 AM
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Clean battery terminals and battery posts until shiny

Ensure serpentine belt is tight enough, as it powers the alternator

LOAD TEST the battery. It is the only accurate way of determining battery condition

TEST the charging system; output should be around 14 volts, give or take a bit with a healthy charging system and a good battery

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Old Feb 16, 2011 | 06:54 AM
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Hey,

sounds to me like alternator is draining battery.

did you disconnect battery terminals (both), wait 30 or so seconds, reconnect and try starting again? if no start then alt has drained battery totally.

(my post earlier on dead batt revealed bad cables)

however, if lights and accessories are dying while driving then alt is draining battery and cant sustain charge to power system.

that's what it seems like to me,,,,,,

hope it helps? best of luck sir!

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