Can a bad alternator affect your air conditioning?
Many electronics in your vehicle will stop working if your alternator fails. The engine, the air conditioning, the radio, and the windows are included. The air conditioning is likely to work again once the alternator has been replaced.
Why does the battery light come on after the alternator is replaced?
This would make the Battery Light come on. It is also possible that there is a problem with the fusible link or the alternator fuse for the charging system.
Is it normal for the battery light to come on then turn off?
Yes! It’s perfectly normal for your car’s battery light to come on then turn off after you start it. Thanks! What do I do if my car is saying it has a low battery? You may need to replace the battery or alternator.
Why does my car battery light stay on after I start the engine?
When you start the engine, your power comes from the alternator, so the battery light is supposed to turn off. If the battery light stayed on after you started the engine, that would be bad. It would mean you have an alternator problem.
What happens if you have a bad alternator in your car?
The car won’t start at all. If the problem is a bad alternator, your car will slowly lose power. You’ll be driving down the road, your lights will dim, and you’ll lose power and die. If the problem is with your battery, then you’ll generally only have trouble starting your car since that’s the battery’s main function.
This would make the Battery Light come on. It is also possible that there is a problem with the fusible link or the alternator fuse for the charging system.
What causes the battery light to go out?
Click to expand… Many charging systems put the alternator energizer wire through the light bulb. When the alternator starts charging positive voltage is equal on both sides of the bulb filament and the light goes out.
Why is the AC not working in my car?
Hello. If you recently serviced the electrical system and now your AC is no longer working then it may be possible that the issue is related to the work. The first thing I would do is check the vehicle’s fuses and relays. It may be possible that one of the fuses or relays blew when the battery or alternator were disconnected.
What was the problem with my alternator going out?
I was thinking that the problem was probably the alternator and as I was trying to get to my house the instruments began to go out. First the tach, then the speedometer, and then the accelerator pedal was unresponsive. I was able to limp for a little while, but it eventually totally quit.