Had this happen with our Pacifica last month. I bet it's the auxiliary battery

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Dec 12, 2024
2:41:08pm

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So van battery died yesterday, jumped it and drove it home - about 20 minutes

Duke Silver

2:22pm

Alternator is probably dead. I bet your battery was fine, just didn't get any charge from the alternator.

AltTabbins

2:23pm

If that’s the case, why would the battery continue running while driving?

Duke Silver

3:07pm

Yes, a car can run on a bad battery (once you jump it) if the alternator's good

HandwovenBox

3:13pm

Alternator

imdocrob

2:23pm

Altimeter, for sure.

YSMACK

2:25pm

RE: Altimeter, for sure.

ManicBlue

3:03pm

It's always possible the alternator is bad, but if the batteries are old, they

NumbersGuy

2:25pm

Altimore, (Tony) for sure. Old and rotten to the core

Toubibe

2:29pm

Albacore, (Tuna) for sure. Old and rotten to the core

Knee Brace

2:29pm

Pull the battery out of the car and take the battery over to a different

crack

2:31pm

Alternative

Lifer

2:31pm

Alterior motives

TheNerd

2:32pm

Had this happen with our Pacifica last month. I bet it's the auxiliary battery

byuTX

2:41pm

altitude problem.

Cougarclaw

2:50pm

My truck did this. It was the alternator and not the battery.

byuluvr

3:14pm

Pacifica’s do have 2 batteries.

Ungoy

3:35pm

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