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Originally Posted by Surnturf
My 2014 Overland died,thankfully in my street.
Had all sorts of warnings and lights start flashing on the dash and then nothing.Needed a new alternator and battery dealer said,Alternator cost $920 and battery $650.I got my own battery and FCA paid 50% of alternator.
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I have a feeling that my battery was cooked when my alternator went. The dealer said it didn’t need replacing but ever since then, I’ve had intermittent trouble starting it. I have to cycle through the ignition process 2-3 times until I hear the steering column unlock before putting my foot on the brake to start, otherwise the immobiliser kills the engine.
My theory is that the battery is no longer providing enough amps at start. It’s 5 years old and was out under a lot of stress when the alternator died.
I’ve been planning to take it in for a load test on the battery but just haven’t gotten around to it.
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