Assertion: alternator's battery | /r/HasProperty | bad
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text: Many people, even professionals, are quick to assume the battery is bad, but this can be a costly assumption if your failing alternator kills your newly replaced battery, too.
text: This test will also help you determine if the battery is bad or if you have a bad alternator.
text: Next day, jump started the car, Advance tested the battery serveral times, the read-out finally said the battery was bad, needed to be replaced, and alternator showed excessive ripple (764mV).
text: If the battery is bad but is in danger of going dead, you will hear a clicking sound when you turn the key.
text: Also, if the battery itself is bad, an alternator in working order won't be able to charge it.