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russell
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Battery is ok,new alternator installed,sometimes car wont start needs jump. Someday's no warning lights on at all, then lights on and the car stalls out,
what should I be looking for.

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Internal short in battery
Bad cables or grounds

How do you know the battery is good? How old is it?
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Post by oragex »

Also, is that a new Volvo alternator or refurb

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The alternator is a refurbished and I did replace the battery yesterday when put on the alternator battery starter meter shows that the battery was dead or needing replacing alternator checked out OK . I started the car this morning to find electrical service light warning still on and battery light on . After changing the battery yesterday all warning lights went off . any suggestions what to look for next thank you

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