my battery light is on ,but car runs good for about 2 min then dies, then cranks again then dies

Asked by gllrdedward Nov 17, 2013 at 08:56 PM about the 1999 Chrysler Sebring JXi Convertible FWD

Question type: Maintenance & Repair

it a 1999 Chrysler sebring convertible 2.5

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Sounds to me like your alternator is dead/dying...get a NEW battery and see if the battery will charge again...check the alternator belt~

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in that 2 minutes lift a bat. cable off the post and if it dies like now, then its the alt. Chrysler has automatic shutdown built in it to kill engine for many reasons,this may be one

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