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Old Oct 29, 2018 | 12:13 PM
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2013 Countrymen Starting Issues

Hi. Two weeks ago, my 2013 countryman died while pulling into my driveway. Had AAA out and the diagnostic code was alternator. Had alternator replaced and car worked fine for a week. I drove to a friends house, was there for 2 minutes and went back out and nothing. Waited for AAA for 1 and 1/2 hours and before they came, my car suddenly turned over. Drove my car home. Went to restart the next morning and nothing. Checked this morning and it clicks, but wont start when I push the start button. The lights on the inside come on, but it doesn't display the full spectrum of lights like it usually does. Any ideas? I can't think that it is battery, because if so, it wouldn't have started, Right?. Why would it have worked fine for a week? Could it be electrical or ignition? Now beginning to question if it indeed was the alternator. Any suggestions would be greatly appreciated before I spend any more money!!!! Car has worked fine up to this point
 
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Old Oct 29, 2018 | 07:50 PM
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Have you put put a code reader on it?

Could be as simple as a bad alternator cable?
 
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Old Oct 30, 2018 | 06:33 AM
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Question was so good you had to post it twice?; https://www.northamericanmotoring.co...ng-issues.html
 
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Old Oct 30, 2018 | 07:32 AM
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I was starting to think clutch pedal switch but need more info.
 
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Old Nov 1, 2018 | 08:28 PM
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Get a new battery and register it to the car. That's your first step.
 
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