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Originally Posted by QwikKotaTx
You are probably correct but I don't see how it's any worse than having the alternator go out while driving and having the dash look like a Christmas tree. Windows wouldn't even roll down.
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I’d suspect the battery, or connections, first. The age of a battery isn’t the only indicator of its health.
Do you have a voltmeter?
After resting for a while, a fully charged battery should be about 12.6V.
If it’s 12.2V it’s about 50% discharged.
During starting a healthy car battery voltage should be 10v or higher.
The voltage, when the engine is running, should be in the range of 13.5-14.7 volts, indicating the alternator is doing it’s job.
You could also take it in to an auto parts store to have them load test it.