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  1. 06-10-2009, 12:28 AM #1
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    Default 1995 Legend. Alternator or Battery

    So I was coming home on Monday afternoon when all of a sudden my battery light comes on. Everything still seems to be working fine. Once I get off at my exit I noticed that the ABS light comes on too and then my needles start to freak out everytime I put my foot on the brakes. A couple of minutes later I noticed that my ready goes off when I hit the brakes. This happened for about 10 miles until I got home. So I clean off the battery terminals of the white fluffy acid and then fill the battery with water. Car still cranks on it's own but sunroof and all accessories are running really slooooooow. Also at this point my Omnifi hard drive won't even power up but the H/U is on. My son went to get my laptop out of the trunk and left the trunk open a total of about 12 hrs or so. Trunk light on, dead battery. So tonight I jump the battery and it starts right up, however battery light and ABS light still on also. I unhook the cables from the other car and the Legend dies. I'm thinking it is the alternator...opinions?
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  2. 06-10-2009, 01:40 AM #2
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    Stop by a parts store and have them test it for free.
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  3. 06-10-2009, 04:36 AM #3
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    The last time something like this happened, I think it was Advanced said they could not test the alternator unless it was off the car.
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  4. 06-10-2009, 07:40 AM #4
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    Most likely its alternator because its not charging your battery. But go get it tested first before you buy anything.
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  5. 06-10-2009, 07:44 AM #5
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    its an alt

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  6. 06-10-2009, 08:25 AM #6
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    yeah, that is what I thought too. I have had my share of weak batteries and I know that most of the time the battery light does not come on except for the Alternator has been my experience. Guess I will be two willing it until this weekend.
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  7. 06-10-2009, 09:14 AM #7
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    Quote Originally Posted by Barefoot
    its an alt
    x2 cause the car starts fine. But they can test in on the car, its just a load test
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  8. 06-10-2009, 10:11 AM #8
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    Quote Originally Posted by redciv1
    The last time something like this happened, I think it was Advanced said they could not test the alternator unless it was off the car.
    I meant have the battery tested. A bad battery can overwork an alternator and kill it so it's not uncommon for it to be both either. The symptoms point to a bad alternator but you want to check all the grounds, obviously get the load test done to make sure!
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  9. 06-10-2009, 10:13 AM #9
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    i say alternator...for sure.
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  10. 06-10-2009, 10:16 AM #10
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    any time the battery light comes on, 90% chance says its the alternator.
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    I appreciate everyone's help. You know my Legend is a 1995 with 198K when I bought last July. I know have 224K and only replaced the drivers axle and alternator looks like and it's my dd. Drove up to Gatlinburg for the weekend with the kids and wife and the car ran like a champ. Gotta love it.
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  12. 06-10-2009, 07:43 PM #12
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    did you get it replaced? or gonna try it yourself? if you need help and are mechanically inclined i can help walk you through it.. its pretty easy..
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  13. 06-10-2009, 07:51 PM #13
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    No. I rode my bike to work and probably won't get to it until this weekend. I appreciate the assistance. I wish the location was like the H22. It is low in the Legend.
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    Quote Originally Posted by chouston86 View Post
    So this is how it goes down when I beat you I want the cash and the respect. To some people thats more important. Sounds familiar?
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