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Mar 23, 2004 | 10:44 AM

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Ace_437

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Originally posted by 94m5
I'm sure you know that thats not good on an alternator right? I've seen MANY burned out units from this exact sceinario. I would just go and get a cheap battery from the zone or something and give the alternator a break. Just a little helpful advice.

I think they just wanted to get the car to the parts store to have the battery installed, not compete in the 24 hrs. of Lemans race.

Mar 27, 2004 | 10:15 AM

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Buffy

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so, it turns out that my battery wouldn't even charge/get jumped because it was FROZEN

So I went into town and got a battery and put it in and now everything is great, i.e. my car is up and running again =D

Mar 27, 2004 | 01:23 PM

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Ace_437

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Well, at least you got it figured out. Have fun now.

Mar 28, 2004 | 04:09 PM

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Need4Camaro

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From: Seattle, Washington

The battery's on our cars are actually a PITA being so close to the A/C condensor... I can't count the number of times my clumbsy tools led to my completing the circiut because I made contact between the positive end and the condensor yow!

There's still worse battery locations though... *cough* Dodge, Plymouth, Chrysler, Mercede's... *cough*

Also alittle word of advice for you guys... if you buy an Alternator, don't buy it from Autozone...it's gaurunteed crap for all makes and models. Proved true with every Alternator I bought from them. Napa Auto Parts I believe has the best electrical setts but they can be kinda costly too...