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Old 12-07-2008, 04:53 PM
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i have replaced my alternator and battery and still no charge what are some other fixes
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when you say its not charging, are you testing the system while the vehicle is running?
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A ground could be gone bad. Like the one that grounds it to the block
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i have tested while running and it tells me i have a bad alternator
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i have replace the ground from the block to the battery
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Originally Posted by chris stankovsky
i have tested while running and it tells me i have a bad alternator
what tells you that? a voltmeter? as stated before, check them grounds, those babies reek havoc on this engine and electronics
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its a battery charger that has a test alternator
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Originally Posted by chris stankovsky
its a battery charger that has a test alternator
thats not gonna work, you really need a voltmeter to test your system. go get you a 20 dollar tester and check it out. could be something simple but its kickin your butt cause of the wrong tool. see if you can borrow one somewhere..
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i can where are my testing points
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Originally Posted by chris stankovsky
i can where are my testing points
first test the battery voltage. then test it with the vehicle running. let me know the outcome
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12.45 off and 12.08 running
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12.45 off and 12.08 running
did you test the alt that you bought? sounds like thats the issue. unless there is a wiring issue with the alt. did you check all the wires from the alt?
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its a new alternator. i have checked all of the wiring. is there a fuse somewhere that could be blown. i know there is somthing because when i go wheelin i only get about 4 hours then it wont start or stay running
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