Car turns off when heater is turned on

DEMIWILLIA

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2002 CHRYSLER TOWN AND COUNTRY
98,000 MILES

Car turns off when heater is turned on. When I turn the heat off, the car starts back up.

Thursday, January 17th, 2013 AT 12:49 PM

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HMAC300

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Check grounds, battery to body, battery to engine and engine to body

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Thursday, January 17th, 2013 AT 12:57 PM

DEMIWILLIA

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Do you think it could also be the alternator?

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Thursday, January 17th, 2013 AT 2:05 PM

HMAC300

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Yes it cold be but your car will really run screwy if it is. But have your battery and charging system checked. Most auto parts stores will do it for free

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Thursday, January 17th, 2013 AT 2:17 PM

DEMIWILLIA

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Ok. The car only turned off while I was at the light and decided to turn on the heat. However, while in motion, I turned on the heat and the car did not turn off but it appears to be running a bit slower until I turned the heat off.

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Thursday, January 17th, 2013 AT 2:25 PM

DEMIWILLIA

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The car only turned off while I was at the light and decided to turn on the heat. However, while in motion, I turned on the heat and the car did not turn off but it appears to be running a bit slower until I turned the heat off. Would this still be the battery? I plan to have it check tomorrow.