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SlickSketcher
02-27-2006, 03:25 PM
hey guys. got a bit of a problem here. i have a 2004 3.4L. the alternator is mounted on the top passenger side with the electrical connection on top. that connection got crushed. the charging system light came on (looks like a little battery). so, i thought that the alternator was just trashed. i ordered one a week and a half ago, got it today, put it in. car ran fine. the light was still on so i let it run in my driveway. when i came back to it 15 minutes later, it had died. now it won't start, i'm sure because the battery has been drained somehow. what else could be wrong even with a working alternator in it?

SlickSketcher
02-27-2006, 03:36 PM
ok...just went out there and it started back up...but the charging system light is still on. can anyone tell me whats going on?

derek_ski99
03-06-2006, 11:21 AM
might have to have the light reset.

AGT
03-08-2006, 12:40 PM
Turn key to ON turn off and take neagtive terminal off for for 12-15 seconds Then replace and turn back on...it can tak e up to a minute without the terminal connected