AutoZone Car Care: When to Replace Your Alternator

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12 жыл бұрын

Your alternator is a vital piece of your car's starting system. In this video, we'll help you learn all about the signs of a bad alternator - from flickering lights to unexpected noises from under the hood - and when it's the right time to replace it. You can find everything you need for the job at your nearest AutoZone.
For more helpful advice, visit: www.autozone.com/diy/electric...
And for a step-by-step guide on how to replace your alternator, visit: www.autozone.com/diy/electric...
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@WillOnSomething
@WillOnSomething 3 жыл бұрын
> "Always wear eye protection" > Continues to go under the hood without safety goggles
@GrannyPreps
@GrannyPreps 10 ай бұрын
😂😂😂😂😂
@evansomondi5654
@evansomondi5654 5 ай бұрын
😂😂😂 maddd
@HazeePagadizzle
@HazeePagadizzle 2 ай бұрын
😂
@Yilderis12
@Yilderis12 6 жыл бұрын
Best video. Solved my alternator problem.
@michelpiddy3587
@michelpiddy3587 9 жыл бұрын
i like this presentation
@WoundedEgo
@WoundedEgo 9 жыл бұрын
Remember, "Do It Yourself" doesn't mean you have to do it alone. Nice slogan. I've always appreciated anyone helping me with car trouble. And you're never as alone as when you have car trouble - alone!
@alejandroalonso1579
@alejandroalonso1579 7 жыл бұрын
como replasar un alternador de un Honda civi 2006
@MrJess-el8ku
@MrJess-el8ku Жыл бұрын
Agree
@monicavillegas308
@monicavillegas308 6 жыл бұрын
Well explained
@heroknaderi
@heroknaderi 2 жыл бұрын
Very informative 😁😎
@adnanaslam9138
@adnanaslam9138 5 жыл бұрын
Good job
@philosopherba21
@philosopherba21 11 ай бұрын
Good information I will try it and see if works or not 👍
@mustang1989
@mustang1989 9 жыл бұрын
good info
@mcw089
@mcw089 4 жыл бұрын
It's easy, you can tell for sure that it's the alternator if it came from Autozone.
@vanessaa.gardnersoulsister1398
@vanessaa.gardnersoulsister1398 6 жыл бұрын
Thank you my lights get dim sometimes they blink thanks a million
@gmzx3
@gmzx3 6 жыл бұрын
If you can start the car, take the voltmeter and measure across the battery terminals. A bad alternator will be 12V or less and will drop as you add electrical loads (alternator not charging). A good alternator will put out 13.8-14.2 volts and be able to maintain this voltage even with loads added. This isn't a complete test as it doesn't test the alternator current output but gives you a basic check. I just replaced an alternator where the battery light came on only at at idle. The wipers ran low at all engine speeds and the voltage was about 12V and dropping. No charge. This was the second reman alternator in 2 years (at least it is free). The original lasted 250K miles!
@shanataharris7307
@shanataharris7307 8 ай бұрын
Thank you! This comment means so much to me! I was wondering if my battery was bad and I just changed it
@gmzx3
@gmzx3 8 ай бұрын
I am glad it helped. If a jump starts a car, a bad or discharged battery is likely. A bad alternator can kill a battery by not charging it properly or discharging it through a bad diode.. My car has a tiny battery and not being used every day, combined wirh short trips means I need to trickle charge it occasionally. Lead acid batteries live longest at or near full charge.
@AA-xh8ik
@AA-xh8ik 7 ай бұрын
@gmzx3 Does a alternator usually go bad based on number of miles driven or number of years on it ?
@gmzx3
@gmzx3 7 ай бұрын
Miles are more important as moving parts, such as bearings and brushes wear with use. If vehicle is properly stored, I believe a decades old alternator will work.
@All2Skitzd
@All2Skitzd 7 жыл бұрын
First thing to check alternator for stickers that say "100% Tested", yellow "Charging Problems" with 800 number, "Duralast" and "reman". If you have any of these or you have installed a AutoZone alt about 6months-1year ago then that is going to be your issue 90% of the time
@gmzx3
@gmzx3 8 ай бұрын
That happened to me. The replacement has lasted. I think they just replace bad part, paint/clean it. If alt is hard to replace or keeping car, I would go for a new one.
@omerj3225
@omerj3225 6 жыл бұрын
Hi, I have an Dodge Charger 2014 and just Chang the alternator. Still after running for some time I am getting an Battery Saver Mode option. Note: I have checked with Mechanic and my batter is ok also. Plz help and advise wat to do??
@indiahawkins2174
@indiahawkins2174 10 жыл бұрын
I have a 92 cadillac deville and when my alternator has given me problems I check the codes to see what it is saying is the problem and it never says there's a problem smh
@aebrhameassets1206
@aebrhameassets1206 2 жыл бұрын
Hi I just went to a garage because I had engin light on and service traction control on the dashboard so we the filter and than my battery voltage is goes to 14 than goes back to 12.5 do you think is from the alternator my mechanic told me is the alternator because my battery is good and the engine light won’t go off?
@Kill--alllll---IDF
@Kill--alllll---IDF 5 жыл бұрын
My car alternator has gone but it still drives if I drive 2 miles and 2 miles back will it be ok or do u reckon il break down?
@Twirlyhead
@Twirlyhead 7 жыл бұрын
Great vid, thanks.
@kamelody7285
@kamelody7285 9 жыл бұрын
Just changed my alternator today but when I'm driving "the break light and battery lights turn on" and come and go. Don't know what to do. Plus... When I took my car to Autozone to check my "Che k engine light" nothing happened with the thing the guy connect to the car to read the codes. Nothing came out. Weird. He said is weird that nothing comes out even when we see the "break,battery and " check engine soon " lights on. Any help ?
@alvaskins
@alvaskins 10 жыл бұрын
I wish I had an Auto Zone where I live, they would make a killing as there is nothing like that here.
@waynep343
@waynep343 9 жыл бұрын
here is a voltage drop test you should also teach .. engine off. turn headlights on for one minute. then turn off. set volt meter at 20 volts DC. measure battery voltage at the posts.. 12.65 is a fully charged battery 12.45 is a 3/4 charged battery 12.25 is a 1/2 charged battery. try to perform this test if the state of charge is over 12.5 volts. start engine . turn on headlights. meter set at 20 volts scale. test One. Negative battery post to the Positive battery post.. 14.1 to 14.8 volts DC is expected. test Two.. Negative battery post to the engine block.. 0.04 volts DC max. test Three. Negative battery post to the body.. 0.02 volts DC max. test Four. Engine block to the Firewall . 0.02 volts DC max. test Five. Positive battery post to multiple fuses in the under hood fuse block. 0.04 volts DC max. try to test as many fuses as you can.. there are multiple buss bars in some under hood fuse blocks and you can loose individual sections. test six. Positive battery post to the Alternator output stud. 0.3 volts MAX that is 3/10ths of a volt.. because the alternator is putting out significant current. i like to see as close to zero as possible.. 0.08 would be very good.. 60s and 70s mopars with hard wired amp meters in the instrument cluster will read 0.7 volts and be perfect. if you get 0.00 on tests two thru 6.. change the volt meter setting to 2 volts DC or 2,000 Millivolts DC. perform the tests again.. some meters don't show fractions of a volt below 2 volts very well. a test section showing 0.00 volts usually is an incorrect probe location for that section of the test. tests 1 thru 4 should be performed on every car with any kind of electrical issues. including engine /codes. 1 thru 4 can be performed in under a minute after you have learned them.. you will want to perform tests 1 thru 4 and perhaps 5 on every car before you finish working on it to prove the wiring under the hood is properly hooked up. you cannot see voltage drops except with this test. it will save your hours of work and also prevent many comebacks if you spend these few minutes and PROVE the wires are properly attached and not corroded.
@lorus511
@lorus511 7 жыл бұрын
Well said.
@sknations4750
@sknations4750 7 жыл бұрын
Very helpful...Thank you.
@Cmoney860
@Cmoney860 7 жыл бұрын
wayne p thanks
@j.l.2118
@j.l.2118 7 жыл бұрын
wayne p aa
@daniellamoreno3616
@daniellamoreno3616 6 жыл бұрын
wayne p thanks so much for the advice makes sense love youtube!
@AliKhan-ez6zo
@AliKhan-ez6zo 2 жыл бұрын
Correct
@josephbearup4787
@josephbearup4787 2 жыл бұрын
Have 12 in subs in a 2.0l 07 focus so Lights Been Dimming lol but Yest the Light Came on and Yep 12v was the Supply to battery Then at Idle It dropped down to 6v and Stall. Was The Alternator the 170$ -240$ Alternator need to Give Free Lube at that Price
@motologist1917
@motologist1917 6 ай бұрын
hey i m having ford 1.4 tdci , whenever i start the car , that battery warning light glows but if i press the throttle all the way to 4000rpm it disappers till i shut the engine Off , plz help me
@NightxShiftOfficial
@NightxShiftOfficial 11 жыл бұрын
I'm a young women and I'm not stupid I'm going to school to be a mechanic everybody is on different levels when it comes to cars or anything not just women.
@Uzziah33
@Uzziah33 8 ай бұрын
You can say that again even experienced certified mechanics, it's like 2 opposite people, three opinions.
@johnmoyle4195
@johnmoyle4195 5 ай бұрын
In my country, nobody is impressed by a female mechanic. People are either mechanical or they aren’t. Male or female has nothing to do with it.
@Davo996
@Davo996 4 ай бұрын
Most people don’t have a clue. And they get ripped off.
@mickeyyoung472
@mickeyyoung472 4 ай бұрын
Hows your success as a mechanic?. Im really getting sick and tired of depending on mechanics to assist, and if not knowledgeable, they will bamboozle ( most women). Smh .
@Bbeybey
@Bbeybey 4 ай бұрын
Yess girl thankyou we need more women mechanics because guys be tripping us off
@johnwalhan7076
@johnwalhan7076 9 жыл бұрын
This sounds like all the problems with my car and there's nothing more annoying then getting in your car in a hurry to get on time then trying to start it and hearing the clicking sound
@stevek343
@stevek343 4 жыл бұрын
Are there strange noises from the hood..?
@tasibho
@tasibho Жыл бұрын
My car makes a noise like the first noise. Rumbling. Is it alternator bearings
@iedittss
@iedittss 11 жыл бұрын
So me and my uncle just installed a rebuilt alternator, and then the battery wouldn't keep a charge, would be the battery or are we missing something?
@RAW-ft4ny
@RAW-ft4ny 5 ай бұрын
could be bad alternator
@Dansk55
@Dansk55 2 жыл бұрын
Nothing beats OEM alternators. Reman don't last. Its just a fact!
@kevinbyrne4538
@kevinbyrne4538 8 жыл бұрын
In my car, the battery would die if the car wasn't used for several days -- particularly during damp weather. Also the car kept destroying batteries. No mechanic performed or even suggested a parasitic draw test. The problem was the rectifiers in the alternator's output. They had shorted. The battery would discharge through the alternator's windings. One day, the alternator caught fire while the car was parked. Fortunately I noticed the fire while it was still small. Replacing the alternator ended the problems with batteries.
@kimberlyfirmin3743
@kimberlyfirmin3743 5 жыл бұрын
I have 92 cutless it don't stay running I don't know what it it is
@gamerse7en560
@gamerse7en560 9 ай бұрын
A nice elderly couple in my town had there house catch fire. The fire started from a parked car in there garage.
@tenzyyswift575
@tenzyyswift575 4 жыл бұрын
My Car Was Running Fine , But I Had A Bad Battery . It Sat For About 6 Months . I Bought A New Battery yesterday . Lights &ND Stuff Came on Fine But It Wouldn't Turn Over &ND There Was No Clicking . Can Someone Tell Me What's Wrong ?
@WhiteWaterVisuals
@WhiteWaterVisuals 3 жыл бұрын
Don’t take your battery to autozone to charge or test. They like to rip you off. Tried ripping me off and i stole a battery charger from them and was able to charge it myself.
@joeysplats3209
@joeysplats3209 10 ай бұрын
Right. Stores like to rip you off so you can tell all your friends and they can tell their friends and the store goes out of business 'cuz they rip off everyone. Great strategy for quarterly profit reports.
@luhjt
@luhjt 10 ай бұрын
nice 😂
@GrannyPreps
@GrannyPreps 10 ай бұрын
😂😂😂😂
@christinan005
@christinan005 10 ай бұрын
Lol
@paulmoran5213
@paulmoran5213 Жыл бұрын
Yeah I remember locots and tecolots
@Waggersxo
@Waggersxo 10 жыл бұрын
Definitely The Governor
@mathpimix
@mathpimix 10 жыл бұрын
Lmao true
@humanyoda
@humanyoda 3 жыл бұрын
Can the alternator be tested by Autozone in place, i.e. without removing it from the car?
@chey5087
@chey5087 2 жыл бұрын
No
@jessejacobo4918
@jessejacobo4918 2 жыл бұрын
Yes they told me bring the car but my won’t start to take it there
@LOLONO666
@LOLONO666 Жыл бұрын
yes they do
@Uzziah33
@Uzziah33 8 ай бұрын
Yes
@cristobalfraire9815
@cristobalfraire9815 3 жыл бұрын
I just had to replace my alternator. bought one at autozone, it was also bad. had to go back a second time and get another one. that one worked. but I was worried it was something else. used a volt meter to check.
@Trip3krazy
@Trip3krazy 2 ай бұрын
Did u get new or reman
@mr.bywayofship8149
@mr.bywayofship8149 6 жыл бұрын
Gloves and safety glasses???
@heymiggy
@heymiggy 12 жыл бұрын
Having your starter or alternator tested at ANY auto parts store always seem to not be reliable.
@Uzziah33
@Uzziah33 8 ай бұрын
Not true, then don't get your car check at any mechanic shop either.
@jessejacobo4918
@jessejacobo4918 2 жыл бұрын
I got my off the car they told me come over Autozone check the alternator in their machine tomorrow hooe is that problem
@jorgemora7190
@jorgemora7190 Ай бұрын
👍🏻
@lplp765
@lplp765 8 жыл бұрын
It could be the freeze plugs lmao
@gladiator_games
@gladiator_games 7 жыл бұрын
my headlights and internal lights flicker when engine is on
@WoundedEgo
@WoundedEgo 7 жыл бұрын
Is is a police car? Just kidding. It could be that the starter isn't putting out enough voltage. I had lots of weird problems because my alternator wasn't putting out *enough* voltage. (It was putting out about 12 volts but it really needed like 13 or 14). I replaced it and the problems went away.
@mariselisgonzalez7632
@mariselisgonzalez7632 7 жыл бұрын
Gladiator Spear ll
@shortdawg11
@shortdawg11 12 жыл бұрын
I went to Autozone for them to do the tester on the whole car, no codes came up. this was a month ago...I think my alt's is out, shouldn't that tester pulled up a code warning me that it was weak? I'm trying to determine rather I have an alt problem or just a weak battery...
@Satiety909
@Satiety909 7 жыл бұрын
When im running my car with ac turned on its running fine..but when i turn the wipers on a few minutes later my alternator seems to overheat
@anthonyfaulhaber12
@anthonyfaulhaber12 7 жыл бұрын
cad Isi
@eduardovillena8177
@eduardovillena8177 5 жыл бұрын
If I fully charge my battery and drive for about 20 minutes and the battery starts to drain could it be the alternator that’s not working
@shawnrachal1631
@shawnrachal1631 4 жыл бұрын
Yes that's the whole reason why
@chiefsmakaho9882
@chiefsmakaho9882 4 жыл бұрын
Yep
@yare3161
@yare3161 2 жыл бұрын
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@Cvalencia101
@Cvalencia101 9 жыл бұрын
Carlos Garcia Are you driving a Ford? If so you need a chevy
@raffsr3143
@raffsr3143 8 жыл бұрын
+Cvalencia101 yeah get a chevy and you will get transmissions problems
@jamalzulfiqar184
@jamalzulfiqar184 8 жыл бұрын
all of my dashboard lights came on, does this mean the alternator is bad? the car drives fine, 2006 Jetta
@sedelinejoseph8796
@sedelinejoseph8796 8 жыл бұрын
i ended up having to get a new alternator when that happened. the battery died and the next day the alternator failed . :/
@strongfuse230
@strongfuse230 11 жыл бұрын
well you and me know different women every girl im friends with work on cars and never complain my gf and my friend andrea is helping me with my truck
@Jbsalazar72
@Jbsalazar72 7 жыл бұрын
so if my alternator is charging it could still be draining my battery
@alexhermandez6833
@alexhermandez6833 6 жыл бұрын
King no
@vlv54440
@vlv54440 11 жыл бұрын
Cool video.. I just got my alternator change by Tire Discount. SOBs didn't do a good job. My car completly die on me. I had to walk my ass home and I didn't get home until 1am. Assholes..... If anyone has a tire Discount in there home city, don't go there. Do the work your self instead.
@Amanda-ey2bs
@Amanda-ey2bs 8 жыл бұрын
Why am I having problems finding a video on a 2001 Mercury Sable alternator instruction video?! yes, I understand Ford and Mercury are essentially one in the same; but every video I watched with a Ford, didn't have the same location as my alternator :-\ I know removal is the same process but due to it's location, I don't know what all to remove in order to access the alternator, preferably I want to remove as little as possible so I don't lose parts of my engine by forgetting to put parts back! I mean, I can HULK it and eventually get to the alternator lmao! but that would be pointless, render my Sable completely useless and defeat the purpose. Does anyone have a link or is anyone able to guide me in the proper direction? precise tools? precise removal process? etc etc.
@kevinsmyth9496
@kevinsmyth9496 8 жыл бұрын
+Amanda Rodgers There were probably a couple engine options in the Sable. You need to specify the one you have in the search terms. You should be able to find out from a plate around the driver's door. Also look on the cross piece in front of the radiator.
@racheldailey9733
@racheldailey9733 7 жыл бұрын
plz someone help!! my car qont stay charged. new alternator..new starter..new battery and still the battery wont stay charged. 1987 olds cutlas ciera.
@joebiddy3699
@joebiddy3699 7 жыл бұрын
You have to have a short somewhere, not easy to find
@All2Skitzd
@All2Skitzd 7 жыл бұрын
It could be a bad connection somewhere between the battery and the alternator. One of the common places they will have issues is when the negative battery cable connects to the bottom of the battery tray. Also check the negative going to the engine block, and seeing that the batt, alt, and starter has been replaced the positives was probably already checked but wouldn't hurt to double check and to make sure none of the wires seem too hard as that could be a sign of corrosion. If you go to autozone they should be able to do a charging system check that will test the battery and the alternator, if it fails check the alternator fuse and (small 2 pin) connector. If it checks out good you probably got something draining on the battery at night (we car is off). Start by checking the simple stuff like the trunk light and the glovebox light. Make sure the ign switch is turned all the way off as sometimes a wore out ign switch will allow the key to come out in any position. Sit inside the car and make sure the lights are turning off properly. If you have a test light disconnect the negative battery cable and clip the test light from the negative terminal on batt to a ground point on the car (bare metal) and if the light lights up bright or simibright (make sure the door is closed so interior light wont be on) go through your fuses and relays one by one pulling them out (just one at a time then put it back and move to the next one) and look for the light to get dimmer, when it does then whatever you pulled the fuse or relay for is what is causing your battery to drain. Do the fuseblock under the hood first (because its easier) then do the one inside the car next. If the test light stays on the whole time then take a couple pictures of fuse box to note what goes where and pull all the fuses and see if that makes it go off or very dim.
@fonomanuunga3994
@fonomanuunga3994 7 жыл бұрын
Rachel Dailey. voltage regulator may be
@sknations4750
@sknations4750 7 жыл бұрын
I'm taking your advice on my 89 Cadi. Thank you very much
@sknations4750
@sknations4750 7 жыл бұрын
I also agree with you. Thank you.
@ZackyesRno
@ZackyesRno 3 жыл бұрын
I don't think he wore his safety glasses while working on the engine.
@Arieeeee
@Arieeeee 6 жыл бұрын
Your Reman Duralast alternators are junk. I'm on my third one in 2.5 years and have zero confidence in this one. My battery and terminal are brand new but I wish i had gone to the dealer. Lifetime warranty is worthless when you're pushing your car out of heavy traffic to get to a safe spot.
@ricksanchez3452
@ricksanchez3452 6 жыл бұрын
Happened to me today.
@gabebx4038
@gabebx4038 6 жыл бұрын
Arie yup just replaced mine in my wife's Camry 11 years old went straight to Toyota coast more but original parts and 100% Quality of the work is better
@gabebx4038
@gabebx4038 6 жыл бұрын
It worked just made noise
@Arieeeee
@Arieeeee 6 жыл бұрын
You'll sleep better at night. My 3rd Autozone reman is still working after 7 month but road trips make me very nervous now and I have made a mental note of which small towns I pass through have an Autozone in case I break down and need to get another "life time replacement". From now on I'm only sticking with OEM or at the very least, a brand new part.
@d3v2011
@d3v2011 10 жыл бұрын
the Governor?
@alansmilealot
@alansmilealot 7 жыл бұрын
d3v2011 lmao nice reference
@johnmoyer2849
@johnmoyer2849 6 жыл бұрын
bought an alternator from auto zone.I installed it.It killed my battery.Took it back had it check it was bad.Got another off the shelf and had him check it before I took it.Guess what? It was bad too.Junk parts
@ecosby100
@ecosby100 12 жыл бұрын
not if theres no juice what so ever running threw your car
@EliDjahn
@EliDjahn 5 жыл бұрын
My alternator is nicely tucked near my right wheel just about under the engine 😅
@kuei12
@kuei12 4 жыл бұрын
I had a Lincoln LSC that was like that. I got rid of it after 1 month.
@godalmighty8268
@godalmighty8268 3 жыл бұрын
I work at a junkyard they had me pull one off of a 90s Nissan thing was all the way at the bottom and I thought the hell is this one puddle splash and oof
@joebiddy3699
@joebiddy3699 7 жыл бұрын
He forgot to mention, on a lot of cars and trucks, if the generator light stays on when you turn the key OFF, even though everything else check's out it could be a bad diode in your alternator.
@gregorymonkey3484
@gregorymonkey3484 5 жыл бұрын
how do you know that he forgot? maybe he just didnt want to tell you
@strongfuse230
@strongfuse230 11 жыл бұрын
My gf has been working on cars since she was 7 I started like 1 year ago
@matthewfleming726
@matthewfleming726 10 жыл бұрын
my nissan 300zx manual only refers too mechanics as a " he "
@seyomeselam5369
@seyomeselam5369 8 жыл бұрын
This one is nice becothe mest teche me I'm prawd this
@rileychmela8422
@rileychmela8422 7 ай бұрын
So your telling me you can take my alternator out & test it & if it is the issue & I buy a alternator… your saying I have to look up how to replace it when you can literally replace it for me… because even if I don’t buy one or do your going to put the old one back anyways… so you might as well put the new one on for me
@jameswhite1319
@jameswhite1319 7 ай бұрын
They don’t install you have to take it to a mechanic
@angelgarcias7328
@angelgarcias7328 4 жыл бұрын
You guy it bring my alternator are check it thank let me know my the fuses 60 amp broke it Thad one got for the alternator don't know it work ok take aut the positive cable car don't got off my friend to me some time can be like Thad don't got off and still alternator no good thank thing my battery nes day no want stars the car
@Catman1987
@Catman1987 Жыл бұрын
always buy “ new “ when buying a alternator .
@angelalynn4225
@angelalynn4225 9 ай бұрын
Great tip
@1234pople
@1234pople 8 жыл бұрын
start my car and my alternator starts smoking what's wrong
@Cookiemonster-mi4ug
@Cookiemonster-mi4ug 8 жыл бұрын
You probably need an new alternator
@1234pople
@1234pople 8 жыл бұрын
+Cookie monster thanks bro. . yea that's what I figured the car had been sitting for about ten years so I'm working out the bugs. Thanks again
@franciscojavierrivera7962
@franciscojavierrivera7962 8 жыл бұрын
+buddy pople probably bad habits, smoking is bad for you.
@WoundedEgo
@WoundedEgo 7 жыл бұрын
You might have spilled a fluid in there or something. If you can see grime the spray it with electrical cleaner (after disconnecting the battery) and then let it sit long enough to dry out before reconnecting.
@ekop1778
@ekop1778 7 жыл бұрын
WILLIAM SPILLED SOME WATER ON MINE AND IT STARTED TO SMELL ON MY 97 DODGE TRUCK SHOULD I TRY TO CLEAN IT? WITH ELECTRICAL CLEANER??
@andrewvisiko5250
@andrewvisiko5250 6 жыл бұрын
"ALTERR-NATERR"
@jm-ve5fb
@jm-ve5fb 10 ай бұрын
My car is whinning and it gets louder with increasing Rpm
@toolsntruck941
@toolsntruck941 8 жыл бұрын
find the smallest drill bit you own and very carefully drill directly to the center of the idiot light warning,sometimes you may have to rotate the bit in small circular pattern till the light goes out replace bit entry path with a empty pen ink cartridge black if possible to appear as a tripomemeter reset. no more annoying light and saved hundreds on resale value. my check engine light would still be on cause my catalytic converters are original 1996 with 287,099 miles and my Obd2 and oxygen sensors are not the wiser just like the emissions dept. who needs a light you will know when your car is running like crap. unless your just an idiot like the light name implys.
@joebiddy3699
@joebiddy3699 7 жыл бұрын
I think we know who the idiot is here.
@uvkvk
@uvkvk 7 жыл бұрын
U have a sexy voice ;-) carry on mate cheers
@montydaniels1054
@montydaniels1054 4 жыл бұрын
The light was lit on the dashboard. The service man behind the counter, sold me a battery, actually ''The Gold Warranty Battery'', installed the new battery, then I left the store ''With The Battery Light Still On, which he also knew.'' ***Now before I get soaked for buying a $160.00 Battery, I'm going back down to that Store First Thing In The Morning & Get My Original Battery, because it ''Wasn't The Battery In The 1st Place.'' ***This is what he should have done in the 1st place.*** ***If AutoZone Tries To Run That Old, ''The Batteries have already Been Picked Up, I'm Going To Complain.*** ***If They Try That, We Have No Way Of Finding Your Old Battery***, That Should Be Easy. Its Going To Be That New Looking Battery, Furthest From The Back Door In The Rear Of The Building..... I got jacked around, Two separate times. The last time was when my son was fired from his job because the Salesman Behind The Counter at the Elizabeth Lake Road Store Sold Us A Front Left Caliper for an F-150 With Rear Drum Brakes. Ford Hasn't Used Trucks With Rear Drums Since Like 1992. My Son Fell Asleep an Hour Just Before He Was Supposed To Leave For Work. And I Was Supposed To Believe AutoZone Has That Set As Their Parts Books #1 Choice For The 2003 Ford Pickup Truck, Oh Hell No.............. Now After The Union Stepped In On My Son's Behave, He Was Aloud Back To Work, [3-Days Later Without Pay], He's On A 1 Year Probation Period. Late or Misses 1 Day, He's Gone For Good. So This 2-Hour Job Ended Up Costing My Son $600 In Lost Wages & Pretty Much His Job Working at the Closes Job Sight To His House. In Order To Continue To Use AutoZone, I MUST Read Everything About My Vehicles Prior To Buying From Them On KZbin. Plus I Have to Sometimes Check With Another Parts Store, [Which Is A Retarded Thing To Do But After What Happened To Him, Damn. I'll Probably Have To Edit This Answer Tomorrow After I Get Back To AutoZone & Get My Original Good Battery Back.....
@themassagemasters
@themassagemasters 6 жыл бұрын
Basically took your battery to AutoZone thanks for nothing but a waste of 4:50 buddy
@Clarkecars
@Clarkecars 8 жыл бұрын
Auto Zone electrical parts suck!
@charleswilliams6255
@charleswilliams6255 7 жыл бұрын
Without Autozone in neighbor hoods around the country DIY would have to go elsewhere. Delta, Acro, and Bosch are some of the best electrical components in the world....
@Arieeeee
@Arieeeee 6 жыл бұрын
hard lesson that I also learned. lifetime warranty is worthless when you're stranded.
@tinachavez8712
@tinachavez8712 6 жыл бұрын
amen
@adamr3028
@adamr3028 Жыл бұрын
He sounds like obama
@user-tk7xt3wq8r
@user-tk7xt3wq8r 5 ай бұрын
1:55 🗃️📚📝 Free charging and testing ⚡
@aebrhameassets1206
@aebrhameassets1206 2 жыл бұрын
Hi I just went to a garage because I had engin light on and service traction control on the dashboard so we the filter and than my battery voltage is goes to 14 than goes back to 12.5 do you think is from the alternator my mechanic told me is the alternator because my battery is good and the engine light won’t go off?
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