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1998 Hyundai Accent Repair Question


Topics covered: Battery, Alternator, Positive cable.
Mileage: 162,000 miles.

Asked on July 22, 2012

What may be Problem ?

I have a 1998 hyndai Accent. Yesterday , It shut down While driving. Would not start battery dead.Had car towed home. I charged charged the battery. I started the car . I removed the positive cable on battery. I thought it might be Altenator but car not cut off. What would it be do not wont a nother tow charge . Can you help . Jeff
Avatar Asked by redbar-99

Answer

Replied on July 22, 2012

removing the cable does not test the alternator and in some cases damages the alternator. use a voltmeter with the motor running and give us the voltage readings.

Roy

Tiny Answered by ASEMaster6371 (expert)
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