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Tiny
IMOGENE.SUMMERLIN
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  • 2007 SATURN VUE
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Just put new alternator and battery in, now the steering wheel will lock up when you put in drive. But, you can turn it off and start it back and it works. Then it gets to where it has no power steering at all. Sometimes to and head lights get real dim or goes completely out.
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Thursday, January 25th, 2018 AT 7:15 AM

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Tiny
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Have you checked the battery voltage at the battery with it running? Sounds like it is not charging properly.
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Thursday, January 25th, 2018 AT 7:56 AM
Tiny
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I am wondering if the ground for putting a new alternator on has come lose. Would it make the steering wheel lock while in drive?
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Thursday, January 25th, 2018 AT 7:59 AM
Tiny
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Yes, it is electric steering.
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Thursday, January 25th, 2018 AT 8:12 AM
Tiny
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I would make sure all the wires and ground wires are connected. If so it sounds like you have had a voltage surge? Can I ask if the car was jumped?
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Thursday, January 25th, 2018 AT 4:15 PM

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