Car battery jump?

2015 CHEVROLET EQUINOX
105,801 MILES • 4 CYL • AUTOMATIC
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STEVIE12
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A week ago, had to get a jump battery. It is only three years old since then three more times Alternator is okay, what could be the problem? Thanks
Sep 14, 2022 at 4:39 PM
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MIKE H R
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get the alternator checked, the voltage regulator inside may be going bad, or you have a short somewhere. Most auto stores can check the alternator, battery, and starter.
Sep 14, 2022 at 4:56 PM
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STEVIE12
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A week ago, I was at the park playing radio with car off can that make battery weak I have to jump to get started.
Sep 16, 2022 at 7:15 PM
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MIKE H R
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check the battery, it might have a weak cell, the battery would charge up, but the cell draws voltage if there is a bad cell in the battery. I have found that even some new batteries have weak cells.
Sep 17, 2022 at 6:19 AM
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STEVIE12
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Okay. Thank you.
Sep 17, 2022 at 12:25 PM
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JACOBANDNICKOLAS
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Hi,

I noticed we haven't heard from you for a few days. Have you been able to make any progress? I'm interested in knowing if you were able to get the issue resolved.

Let me know.

Joe
Sep 19, 2022 at 6:29 PM
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STEVIE12
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No progress. I noticed a rotten egg smell; can that be the battery?
Sep 21, 2022 at 4:10 PM
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MIKE H R
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I don't know about the rotten egg smell but am thinking it is the acid in the battery making that smell, keep away from the liquid from the battery. It can burn you... In order to have the radio on do you need the ignition on to play the radio?

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Sep 21, 2022 at 4:42 PM
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STEVIE12
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Thanks. I don't have the radio on since starting problems. I do think it's the battery. I will take it to AutoZone tomorrow.
Sep 21, 2022 at 5:59 PM
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Hi,

I noticed we haven't heard from you for a couple of days. Have you been able to make any progress? We're interested in knowing.

Take care

Joe
Sep 23, 2022 at 7:30 PM