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    Angry Car Died Need Help!

    So drove home from work and headlights went out and wipers slowed down.As I pulled in the driveway the car died,got a boost and started right up.When I turn on the headlights or wipers it dies.Is my combination switch shorted or is something else wrong.Someone please help,need to get to work.



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    Re: Car Died Need Help!

    Sounds like your alternator isnt charging right put a multimeter on the battery and see if the alt is charging it or not. Should read 14.4 volts or near that

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    Re: Car Died Need Help!

    Thought of that but the charging light didn't come on.What should I set the multimeter to,there are two voltage settings.

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    Re: Car Died Need Help!

    what did the multimeter read?

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    Re: Car Died Need Help!

    Quote Originally Posted by import racer View Post
    Thought of that but the charging light didn't come on.What should I set the multimeter to,there are two voltage settings.
    You are checking Dc volts there doctor. Some meters will have a v with straight line over it.
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