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May 23, 2007 | 07:37 PM

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sa_dude1

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hmm i have no idea why but my car eats up my battery when im driving .
i checked to see if it was the alternator and its not that . changed terminals and still having problem . i start notice the problem when my cd starts to slow down the radio turns of . after that i know i need to pull over . some days i have no prob others damn i have to exchange battery .
any help will be appreciated .

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May 23, 2007 | 11:37 PM

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If you are sure the alternator is working well, then check the grounds as I read they can get corroded over time.

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May 25, 2007 | 06:09 PM

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oh hmm hadnt thought bout that
the grounds r where the end of the cable is right ?

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May 25, 2007 | 07:02 PM

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There should be a couple of them. Do a search for "terminals" or "grounds".

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May 25, 2007 | 11:10 PM

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Originally Posted by sa_dude1

hmm i have no idea why but my car eats up my battery when im driving .
i checked to see if it was the alternator and its not that . changed terminals and still having problem . i start notice the problem when my cd starts to slow down the radio turns of . after that i know i need to pull over . some days i have no prob others damn i have to exchange battery .
any help will be appreciated .

Those are symptoms of a dying alternator. If I were you go get it tested.

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May 26, 2007 | 12:58 PM

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yes
i think thats whats wrong with it
im trying to removce it but ehh not my field so im waiting on a friend
imma run it to autozone
thanx guys ..

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Jun 4, 2007 | 07:08 PM

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turned out it was the alternator
a lot of thanx though guys and it was real easy to uninstall

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