94 starting problem, battery light flickers

94 5.0 · October 3rd, 2011, 12:40 AM

Hi guys,

so recently i had a battery replaced (month or 2 ago) only to realize my flickering headlights and car sometimes shutting off was caused by a bad alternator. i had my alternator replaced about 5 days ago and up until tonight there were no problems. my battery light came on while i was driving to my girls house, go there no problems. i go to start it up tonight and the starter clicks but the car wont start. i have the car jumped and it starts right up but the battery light keeps flickering. When i turn on the lights they barely are on and then the car dies about a block away and wont re-start again, just the same clicking from the starter.

i just found it weird that the car would start when it was jumped, so it couldnt be a ground wire could it? What do you all think???

UGOT8UP · October 3rd, 2011, 02:29 AM

Test the battery make sure it is good, if it passed make sure the alt is charging, if good check the ground's, not just the batt ground.

1LOUDGT · October 3rd, 2011, 04:50 AM

A bad battery puts stress on the alternator causing the alternator to go bad and vice a versa. Not uncommon at all.

October 3rd, 2011, 12:40 AM	#1
94 5.0 Newbie 1994 Mustang GT Join Date: Feb 2011 Location: Bay Area, CA Posts: 14 iTrader: 0 reviews	94 starting problem, battery light flickers Hi guys, so recently i had a battery replaced (month or 2 ago) only to realize my flickering headlights and car sometimes shutting off was caused by a bad alternator. i had my alternator replaced about 5 days ago and up until tonight there were no problems. my battery light came on while i was driving to my girls house, go there no problems. i go to start it up tonight and the starter clicks but the car wont start. i have the car jumped and it starts right up but the battery light keeps flickering. When i turn on the lights they barely are on and then the car dies about a block away and wont re-start again, just the same clicking from the starter. i just found it weird that the car would start when it was jumped, so it couldnt be a ground wire could it? What do you all think??? __________________ Ford Racing Chrome Bullitt Wheels\|Cloth Convertible top\|BBK Intake and Underdrives\|Pro 5.0 Shifter\|Steeda Wires\|CDC Light Bar\|MM Coilover Kit & Adjustable Rear Control Arms\|Cobra Brakes\|H Piped Flowmasters\|Saleen Tonneau\|Sequential Tail Lights

October 3rd, 2011, 04:50 AM	#3
1LOUDGT Enthusiast 2006 GT 11.99@114 Join Date: Sep 2006 Location: Orlando, FL. Posts: 802 iTrader: 0 reviews	A bad battery puts stress on the alternator causing the alternator to go bad and vice a versa. Not uncommon at all. __________________ 2006 GT (Fastest) 2004 COBRA (Faster) 1990 LX 5.0 (Fast)

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October 3rd, 2011, 02:29 AM	#2
UGOT8UP Newbie 1991 Mustang GT Join Date: Oct 2011 Location: Dothan, AL Posts: 16 iTrader: 0 reviews	Test the battery make sure it is good, if it passed make sure the alt is charging, if good check the ground's, not just the batt ground.

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