what can make your bAttery and alternor not work

Asked by earlejr Nov 03, 2018 at 12:28 PM about the 2012 Kia Sedona LX

Question type: Maintenance & Repair

my battery and alternor don't work something is killing both of them

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Hornet_2497 answered 6 years ago

Have them both tested and see which one, if not both, is the culprit. Batteries usually last about four years. Alternators last indefinitely unless a shorted battery works it to death....unit will run hot. Also, your vehicle may have a parasitic draw while parked.

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