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Dim, Dimmer, Dead
by Bob DeP.
AskBob@stretcher.com
Dear Bob,
I think I have a starter or alternator problem. As I was driving on the freeway my car just stopped running. At first the headlines started to dim out as well as the interior lights in the car. Then I lost all power. Then when I tried to jump start it would start fine but as soon as I unhooked the cables for the jump start the car dies. Please help!
Hammad K.
Hammad,
You have a bad alternator. When the alternator died your car was running on battery power alone. When the car quit, the battery was completely drained. So, you may want to put the battery on charge or have it tested to see if it needs to be replaced. But you definitely need to get the alternator replaced.
Good Luck!
Drive Safely!
Bob, The Auto Answer Man
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