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Old 04-29-2015, 11:16 AM
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Car keeps beeping and flashing the battery symbol in the message center, matter of fact it's a solid on and is not turning off or flashing! Let me guess it means my battery is dead cause connections to it are clean and solid.
 
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Old 04-29-2015, 01:42 PM
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The dash tuned off and the car is nearly moving now but moving none the less
 
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Originally Posted by Habbibie
Car keeps beeping and flashing the battery symbol in the message center, matter of fact it's a solid on and is not turning off or flashing! Let me guess it means my battery is dead cause connections to it are clean and solid.
I think your Monte is trying to tell you something (?)

 
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Old 04-29-2015, 04:17 PM
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Or there is an issue with the alternator
 
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Old 04-29-2015, 08:17 PM
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Yea figured it was the altinator. The car still started but struggled to drive and just a mile from home it died and would only drive with the jump starter still connected. I went to the local auto parts shop and bought a new altinator, took mine off and swapped them in less than 10 minutes and I was surprised how easy it was. (Rare anything goes easy on this car)

Monte is running fine now again.
 
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Good 2 read that it was a easy fix....Good Call `Keane...
What did the alternator cost ?
 
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Old 04-30-2015, 12:22 PM
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I used my friend's commercial account came out to $133 for a new one and 92 for a reman, I went the new route
 
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