Changed battery, now a soft whining noise

Asked by Brian Dec 14, 2018 at 09:12 PM about the 2013 Mazda MAZDA5 Sport

Question type: Maintenance & Repair

Lately with the cold weather, sometimes the car
will start, other times it won't start without a jump.
The car is 5 years old and with the original battery,
so I figured its time to change it. I just put a new
battery in, then when I started it, I hear a whining
noise. Its a soft quiet whine though, but I notice it.
And it wasn't making that sound before. What
could be causing this?

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See what the voltage is coming out of the alternator. They can make odd noises. Make sure all your fluids are up to proper levels. Good Luck!

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