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Can a 2001 Volkswagen Jetta alternator be checked by disconnecting the positive battery cable?

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Answer #1

how can it…. you cant disconnect the positive unless you have first disconnected teh negative.

i dont know teh answer im just telling you this so you dont fry yourself to death.

Answer #2

MY DAD DID THI ND HE CANT REMEMBER WITCH ONE HE DICONECTED -_-!

Answer #3

just take it to garage and check its battery……..it might be solved

Answer #4

we figured out the problem. the radio has the short

Answer #5

Just take it to you local autoparts store, they have a machine to check your alternator, and they do it for FREE. Pretty much they hook it up to your vehicle while its running, then have you rev it at a certain RPM so they can see what the voltage output is. If its not outputting enough then your alternator is bad, but if it is then its time to get a new battery.

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