Tail lights and blinkers

Tiny
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  • 1997 CHEVROLET TAHOE
  • 5.0L
  • V8
  • 4WD
  • AUTOMATIC
  • 180,000 MILES
Yesterday the blinkers and brake lights went out, this morning there was a clicking noise under the dash and the battery was drained?
What happened?
Thursday, October 18th, 2018 AT 9:38 AM

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Tiny
KEN L
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Hello,

It sounds like your battery is no good but to be sure charge the battery and then load test it. Here are two guides to help get the car started to see if the alternator is changing:

https://youtu.be/a9Ycibu9cwY

and

https://youtu.be/Z-p4dMJUpUw

If the battery is no good here is a guide to help you change it.

https://www.2carpros.com/articles/how-to-replace-a-car-battery

Please run down these guides and report back.

Cheers, Ken
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