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Apr 22, 2006 | 01:04 PM

InfiniteVTec

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weird question

I had was under the hood and I had to stop the car from running and was unable to leave the area I was working.

I disconnected the negative cable from the battery and the car kept running like nothing, is that usual?

Apr 22, 2006 | 01:17 PM

civicburner

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Even when you disconnect the battery, the car still runs off the alternator. Believe it or not you can actually drive like that. Although I wouldn't recommend it.

Apr 22, 2006 | 01:18 PM

civicburner

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Even when you disconnect the battery, the car still runs off the alternator. Believe it or not you can actually drive like that, although I wouldn't recommend it.

Apr 22, 2006 | 01:21 PM

InfiniteVTec

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I didn't think the alternator would keep up without charging a battery. You learn something new everyday

Apr 22, 2006 | 06:34 PM

tafkamb2

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for future reference thats one quick way to see if your alternator is working good enough

Apr 22, 2006 | 08:02 PM

Seruy

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That's not something unusual, if you have a manual gearbox you don't even need a battery. Just push it put in gear let the car start and drive. Just so you know.