Q: I have a 2002 honda civic I recently just replaced the alternator and the battery and on my way home thw abs light came on and the
I have a 2002 honda civic and I recently just put a new alternator and battery in the car. As I was driving home the abs light came on and, at the stop light the car just started loosing power and wouldn't start back up. I then tried to jump the car and it wouldn't start but as soon as I took the cables off the car again shut down. I'm just trying to figure out what the problem could be.
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