1998 Mercury Sable Is this likely my battery?

Tiny
SUICIDALADY
  • MEMBER
  • 1998 MERCURY SABLE
  • 6 CYL
  • FWD
  • AUTOMATIC
  • 120,000 MILES
All was fine (including all winter), until suddenly the car would not start (the clicking sound.) However, the lights, horn, etc. Were working.

Next day: Everything was totally dead.

Is this likely the battery?
Monday, June 15th, 2009 AT 6:06 PM

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Tiny
MHPAUTOS
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  • 31,938 POSTS
Hi there,

Start with having the battery load tested and get the alternator charge rate checked, start here.

Mark (mhpautos)
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Monday, June 15th, 2009 AT 6:17 PM
Tiny
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Taking out 2 birds at one time get both the battery and alternator load tested.
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Monday, June 15th, 2009 AT 6:18 PM

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