Why is my SUV losing electricity?
John Paul, AAA Northeast's Car Doctor, answers a question from a reader who has a power problem with his Honda Pilot.
Q. My Honda Pilot was dead this morning and it wouldn’t take a jump. My daughter drove it home last night and she said she lost the radio and some other electrical stuff. Any idea what this could mean? A. Essentially your car ran out of electricity. It sounds as if the alternator failed (or the belt came off) and the car limped home until the battery was completely discharged. At this point the battery should be recharged with a battery charger and the charging system should be tested. It is not unusual in these cases where the battery was completely discharged that it will also need replacing.
John Paul is AAA Northeast’s Car Doctor. He has over 40 years of experience in the automotive business and is an ASE certified master technician. E-mail your car question to [email protected].
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