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Tiny
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I own a 1997 Toyota Camry 4 cylinder. It has had no leaks and no major repairs apart from a timing belt being replaced. Recently, I was driving and the battery light came on. I stopped and cut the car off and tried to start it. Everything stayed on, but the car made a clicking sound as if it needed a jump start. I replaced the battery and when I did, only the headlights on, but nothing else (the tail lights, door locks, dashboard lights, etc.) Would come on. I had to disconnect the battery to keep it from dying. What should I do about this problem? Does this require an alternator, or could it have something to do with a loose connection?
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Monday, November 19th, 2007 AT 11:59 AM

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Tiny
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Creating an open circuit between the alternator and battery could cause the alternator to burn-up. Have the alternator load tested.

There's hole behind the alternator that if you insert an object and ground the tap-this will bypass the regulator if it doesn't die out the regulator is bad.
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Monday, November 19th, 2007 AT 2:36 PM

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