Car died while driving (alternator, again?)
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Car died while driving (alternator, again?)
The battery light had been illuminated the other day for a little bit - less than a minute? - before going away and it came back today at some point while driving. I'm not sure how long it was on, but soon after the navigation screen died but the dash was still functioning and I received some of the warning lights (VSC Off). Power steering was gone at this point and the car completely died within in a few miles. The car seemed to have little to no power from the battery; some of the displays worked but if I tried to start you could hear the starter motor but it didn't crank. I got a tow home and but the car did start up again but the battery light remained on.
I'm guessing it's the alternator (otherwise I think the car would not have died like that) but was wondering if you guys had any other ideas to consider?
I changed the alternator maybe two years ago (need to check) so I'm hoping it's not that - the DIY was a bit of a PITA - but I'm not optimistic...
I'm guessing it's the alternator (otherwise I think the car would not have died like that) but was wondering if you guys had any other ideas to consider?
I changed the alternator maybe two years ago (need to check) so I'm hoping it's not that - the DIY was a bit of a PITA - but I'm not optimistic...
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The other thing I neglected to mention - not sure it makes a difference - is that when I drove above 2k rpm the battery light would turn off. The second I hit 2k or below the battery light came on.
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