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Battery keeps dieying

Tiny
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  • 1999 HYUNDAI ELANTRA
  • 130 MILES
Checked alternater and belts both were good changed battery post also got new battery. I get a jump starts right up then the clock light starts going dim then car starts to stall out.
Friday, April 19th, 2013 AT 5:34 PM

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Tiny
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Sounds like the alternator has failed. What is the voltage at the battery?

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Friday, April 19th, 2013 AT 6:39 PM
Tiny
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I have checked the alternater at the autozone they said it was fine then I checked the belt and put new terminals plus I just got a newer battery about two weeks ago because of the dieing out.
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Friday, April 19th, 2013 AT 7:28 PM
Tiny
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Ok, once again, what is the voltage at the battery with the engine running?

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Saturday, April 20th, 2013 AT 1:57 AM
Tiny
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It was 14 drove 10 miles then clock light went dim now voltage is at 12
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Tuesday, April 23rd, 2013 AT 5:17 PM
Tiny
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You have an alternator issue.

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Tuesday, April 23rd, 2013 AT 5:56 PM

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