Q: Charging system
Car would not start, no clicking. Could not use keyless entry remote, no power. Car took a jump start to get running. I replaced the battery with a new one. The car started and ran, but while driving, the car gauges were flickering and the acceleration would drop out, causing the car to jerk, as if I was running out of gas. Parked car, came back to start 6 hours later and it started right up and drove perfectly. Parked the car overnight (about 12 hours), and now will not start again. No power to use the keyless entry remote. No turnover of motor. Battery is 2 days old.
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