Right, this is exactly what is happening.

Oct 30, 2018
3:12:24pm

BYUMizzou All-American

I assume either the alternator isn't working, or I have a bad cable coming off the alternator. Just looking for verification that this would be everyone else's starting point or if there's something I haven't thought of.

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Help me diagnose an electrical issue

BYUMizzou

10/30/18 3:06pm

That certainly does sound like a bad alternator.

Grit for Brains

10/30/18 3:07pm

I'd take it out and to O'Reilly's and have it tested.

bluecheese

10/30/18 3:10pm

Sounds like the alternator isn't charging

kccougar

10/30/18 3:10pm

Right, this is exactly what is happening.

BYUMizzou

10/30/18 3:12pm

Certainly double check your cables, but assuming everthing is good there, I agree it is your alternator.

kccougar

10/30/18 3:15pm

Don't you mean the alternator isn't alternating?

scottfunkel

10/30/18 3:23pm

Yeah, probably this. Though sometimes a battery can partially fail and cause

mncougar

10/30/18 3:28pm

Like everyone else has said, probably the alternator. That's exactly what happened when my alternator went out.

byuluvr

10/30/18 3:11pm

likely the alternator. Make sure your battery cables /connections are sound too

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