Alternator & battery

Asked by Are Dec 24, 2019 at 10:43 PM about the 1998 Nissan Sentra GXE

Question type: Maintenance & Repair

My battery, alternator and cables are
all new but my battery is still not
holding a charge. My lights go dim,  
battery and brake light turns on and
when the battery is dying , the brake
light starts flashing and the
speedometer stops moving and stops
reading how many miles I've driven
and how fast I'm going. Can somebody
please help and tell me what to do next
(besides buy a new car). I'd really
appreciate it.

1 Answer
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Justin answered 4 years ago

If your cables and Battery aren't the issue then check your accessory belt as it could be worn or loose and not cranking the alternator well enough to recharge the battery. If indeed the belt is in good shape and tightly fitted then you may need to replace your alternator which sounds way more intimidating than it really is. A few hand tools and paying a friend off with a six pack to hold it up while you tighten bolts and you'll be good to go. Here are some useful links for reference. https://www.autozone.com/repairguides/Sentra-1998/Engine-Mechanical-Components/Accessory-Drive-Belts/_/P-0996b43f81b3dd82 and http://allsentra.com/viewtopic.php?t=39

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