My Headlights Both Just Went Out

[Tymboo]

OK! I was driving home last night and, my headlights just shut off then the battery light, and the ABS light came on in my dash. The next day I opened the hood to replace my battery and, one of the caps on top of the battery was off, and there was no water in the battery.

I replaced the old battery witch was registering 3volts with a new one. The car started up fine, but my headlights are still not working. I still see the battery warning light even though this is a new battery. I then disconnected the negative on the battery to check the alternator. The car just died. I just replaced the alternator about a year ago, but would this cause my headlights not to work. I checked the fuses, there all fine. Can any one help!!! Why would my high beams work, and not my headlights.

[jzz30]

highly unlikely but maybe the relay? is there any powersteering fluid dripping on your alternator? that would kill it right away nomatter how new the alt. is.

[SCRider]

If you unhook the negative to the battery and your car shuts off, it's most likely your alternator. I changed my alternator about a 1 1/2 yrs ago too and I needed to replace it. First off though you need to fix your power steering leak, because that's probably what's causing your alternator to blow out. Just a thought though because it is common on the SC. Check to see if your alternator is covered in steering fluid.