Yesterday i bought a new AC delco battery for my car suffering flat battery constantly. My lights dimmed and brightened on idle so i know the alternator was working. Last night i noticed various error messeges and the lights dimmed engine stopped and low battery warning was on i now think something wrong with alternator but its - 6 degrees outside and i not used my car for over a month whilst i was away. during this time its been very very cold here. Battery tester says no charge and bat low. oh and it blew 2 headlights bilbs and the left headlight fuse. does this mean the alternater has packed up or just too cold to work?????? any help would be great please.

 

Sorry its a 2001 VOLVO s60 2.0 T

 

It's not possible to give you accurate answer without actually testing the car myself.

I would suspect there is (are) a parasitic drain somewhere. If it keeps blowing the headlights/fuses, I would check around there for possible wiring damage.

P.S: AC Delco is a GM's OEM MFG. I would go with The Interstate Batteries.


JPN

 

Possible alternator high output failure.
Check alternator output with meter or at auto parts store; probably bad now.
Do you notice a heavy displeasing / acidic smell?
Is the battery swollen or bulging?
Check for frozen battery (ies). Below freezing temps with no use for a month?
Replace alternator as required.
Replace battery.
Replace headlights.
Drive to warmer climate.