# To change or not to change the battery?

**URL:** <https://community.cartalk.com/t/to-change-or-not-to-change-the-battery/112257>\
**Category:** Maintenance/Repairs\
**Created:** [February 13, 2018, 7:28am UTC](https://community.cartalk.com/t/to-change-or-not-to-change-the-battery/112257 "2018-02-13T07:28:52Z")\
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**Author:** ![NYBo](https://sea1.discourse-cdn.com/cartalk/user_avatar/community.cartalk.com/nybo/32/17281_2.png) [@NYBo](https://community.cartalk.com/u/NYBo)\
**Post date:** [February 13, 2018, 3:15pm UTC](https://community.cartalk.com/t/to-change-or-not-to-change-the-battery/112257/4 "2018-02-13T15:15:23Z")

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Your friend’s creative wiring may have damaged the alternator or simply disconnected it. What is the year, make, model, and engine of your car?

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