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1986 Toyota Corolla battery or alternator?

Tiny
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1986 Toyota Corolla Engine Size unknown Two Wheel Drive Automatic 61,000 miles

I belive I left my lights on all night and the next mourning my car wouldnt start. I tried to jump it and it will not work. My battery is about 4 years old. I was wondering if it may be the alternator because the ignition will not turn at all. Or do I just need a new battery? Also the lights barley come on now but they are working.
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Friday, January 11th, 2008 AT 1:07 PM

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Tiny
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You need a new battery and or battery terminals. Once you kill a battery that has some age on it, it is very hard to recover from it. Also there is 2 fuses right on the positive cable at the battery, make sure one of them did not blow. Let us know how you make out.
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