Car battery I think is shot tried to jump it no.

Tiny
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Car battery I think is shot tried to jump it no charge what so ever cant even get a good spark from a ground. Lights hardly work dings clicks very very lightly when turning the key hardly. Whats wrong with the car is the battery shot or is the alternator messed up
Monday, January 14th, 2013 AT 11:31 PM

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Tiny
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To be in the safe side have both load tested-start here: https://www.2carpros.com/articles/how-to-check-a-car-battery and https://www.2carpros.com/articles/how-to-check-a-car-alternator
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Monday, January 14th, 2013 AT 11:36 PM

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