Swirl

So I was driving around and some Integra wanted to mess with me and I stepped on it. I noticed the AMP light came on and then it went off. I thought nothing of it until it stayed on and my battery meter went all the way down to right above the red. I get to my destination and stopped the car. I go to start it back up and nothing, it just grinds. I call my brother to come and get me (he is a mechanic). We finally get it started by him banging on the starter. We then took it to his shop.

My question is whould the starter effect the alternator in any way? I found the receipt for the alternator in the mustang and it was bought new in August. I figure I will need a new starter, it just spins and spins.

Swirl

7upedition

If the starter is crap when your trying to start you can drain the battery. But I believe the alternator charges the battery, the battery holds the charge, and then the battery jumps the starter when you turn the ignition, so I don't think so, they are in series. [&:]

Edge_of_Sanity

If something is grounding on something else, you might have a weird problem like that. Check all your cables. If theyre fine, check the voltage regulator on your alternator before replacing the whole thing

Swirl

My brother is going to check all of that. I have the receipt for the alternator, and I think it's still under warrenty.

Swirl