unknown prob in my 97 Camry

[babiibryan]

My 97 Camry was running great, til yesterday. I started the engine, put the transmission to "D" (DRIVE), and notice that the light on R N D 2 L was off, the whole odometer was black out, but the car still running. The only prob is that I dont know how fast I'm driving. I thought the fuse of the odometer is dead. But when I drive about 7 miles, the CD player is dead, the headlight is dead and my car engine stopped.
I called AAA and the guy said my alternator is bad since he jump my car and the head light gets dimmer then shut down.
But after I change the new alternator, and jump, the prob is still there. Any suggestion

[fenixus]

time for a new Battery?

[carsrus]

Yup make sure your battery is good and all ground connections are good.

The scenario you described first does sound like a bad alternator. However, when they go bad they like to fluctuate voltage and sometimes can wipe out the battery at the same time.

[babiibryan]

I brought the battery to autozone, they said I need a new one. I replace a new one. Then I can started the engine, but the odometer is still not working, plus windows is not scrolling.
Headlights, signal, CD players are working.
The situation is exactly as I stated above (before I drove 7 miles and the car is stopped). So I'm afraid if now I drive about that distance and the battery is drain out, so the car will stop again.
And when I drive, I press the gas pedal down, but the car doesnt seem run smooth as before. ( I have a feeling I drive on "D" mode, but it is like in "2" mode)

[xpeed]

Don't listen to what AAA tow drivers say. They're idiots. When my battery died, the guy said the same thing to me, to change the alternator, but all I needed was a new battery. Don't get a generic battery from Autozone. Either go with Bosch or Die Hard batteries.

Check all of your fuses and see if they're blown. Sometimes when a battery is getting jumped, some fuses go out but it's very rare. Check all of your ground wiring, fuses, and bulbs.