{"id":77798,"date":"2021-07-08T12:36:42","date_gmt":"2021-07-08T19:36:42","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.freeautomechanic.com\/mechanic\/forum\/?p=77798"},"modified":"2021-07-08T12:36:46","modified_gmt":"2021-07-08T19:36:46","slug":"battery-discharging-2004-jeep-grand-cherokee","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.freeautomechanic.com\/mechanic\/forum\/2021\/07\/battery-discharging-2004-jeep-grand-cherokee","title":{"rendered":"Battery discharging 2004 Jeep Grand Cherokee"},"content":{"rendered":"\n

My car discharged the battery<\/a> while driving yesterday all the way to zero but the car continued to run. I jump started the car when I got home to see if it may be the alternator. It jumped and I ran it for several minutes then turned it off. Battery was dead. I purchased a new battery and installed it. After installation I turned on the car and the volts read 10-12 instead of 12-14. Today, while driving the new battery discharged completely again, but the car continued to run until I shut it off. Usually I would say it is the alternator. However, should not the car stop running completely after the battery discharged? Is it possible I purchased a bad battery, or could it be the alternator even though the car continues to run until I shut it off?<\/p>\n\n\n\n

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Typically , Yes. Is the little battery Icon light illuminated on the dash? Looking at the wiring diagram I show an inline fusible link between the alternator and the battery. This would be the first thing I would check after charging the battery fully. <\/p>\n\n\n\n

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