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Car dies after driving for a bit

Tiny
DMAC1234
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  • 1989 JEEP CHEROKEE
  • 4.0L
  • 6 CYL
  • 4WD
  • AUTOMATIC
  • 208,000 MILES
Alrighty, I bought my jeep and installed a new alternator and battery. My friend owned the jeep before I and never had this problem. When changing the battery I broke the terminal piece for the positive cable. I figured the terminal should stay hooked to the battery without falling off(it stays without falling off) first thing I noticed when turning on the vehicle, the bbattery sits at a really low voltage. And when I turn on my lights the battery voltage meter drops, is this being caused because of the battery terminal being broken?
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Tuesday, February 24th, 2015 AT 4:15 PM

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Tiny
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This happens when the connection is not good or the alternator needs to be replaced, to be sure here is a guide to help with instructions below on how to change it out.

https://www.2carpros.com/articles/everything-goes-dead-when-engine-is-cranked

and

https://www.2carpros.com/articles/how-to-check-a-car-alternator

Please go over these guides and get back to us.

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Tuesday, February 24th, 2015 AT 4:49 PM

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