Ok, new member here, having issues with alternator charging.
Had my battery died a few days ago, and had to call for a jump start to get it home.
On the trip home I noticed the amp gauge was in full discharge all the way home.
I put the battery on the charger overnight, and got a rebuilt alternator the next day.
I put in the new alternator, and started the car, it was still in full discharge on the amp gauge. If I put a load on it, lights and brakes on, it would go to full charge, no in-between .
So I took a trip to Autozone and got a new voltage regulator, still no change, it either D or C, needle pegged one way or the other.
Put in a led volt gauge, and it's either 12.3 or 13.5
I checked the VR with the key on motor not running I get voltage on the green/red wire, the amp gauge goes to full D with key on.
Checked the white wire when it was on full charge, have voltage there too.
What else should I check?
Mark
Had my battery died a few days ago, and had to call for a jump start to get it home.
On the trip home I noticed the amp gauge was in full discharge all the way home.
I put the battery on the charger overnight, and got a rebuilt alternator the next day.
I put in the new alternator, and started the car, it was still in full discharge on the amp gauge. If I put a load on it, lights and brakes on, it would go to full charge, no in-between .
So I took a trip to Autozone and got a new voltage regulator, still no change, it either D or C, needle pegged one way or the other.
Put in a led volt gauge, and it's either 12.3 or 13.5
I checked the VR with the key on motor not running I get voltage on the green/red wire, the amp gauge goes to full D with key on.
Checked the white wire when it was on full charge, have voltage there too.
What else should I check?
Mark
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