Car Died Jump Started worked ok very sluggish.

Tiny
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  • 2004 HYUNDAI ELANTRA
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Car Died Jump Started worked ok very sluggish, tested battery it tested ok, replaced burn out fuses, everytyhing worked excpet for car alarm and beep sound for locked doors. The alarm seems to work all the lights flash but no sound. Drove the car died again parked for a bit restarted runs again.
Monday, December 3rd, 2012 AT 8:36 PM

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Tiny
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Jumped and started? Battery ok? It should have been charged to test.

Start with basics, battery load test, alternator test.

Roy
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Tuesday, December 4th, 2012 AT 3:19 AM
Tiny
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Thanks Roy,

Got my hands on a way to test the alternator(250.00$) yestreday, it is burned out, replaced it and deep cycled the battery all seems to fine.
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Tuesday, December 4th, 2012 AT 6:50 PM
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