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battery is not charging

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PeteyAce

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just got my car back from inspection and i noticed my battery was charging (the voltage gauge wasnt at normal and not moving with the revs of the engine. i didnt see the battery light go on so i thought nothing of it. day later voltage in the car drops as i drive fuel pump starts cutting out and now its parked but the battery is near dead. the battery is new and the voltage regualtor on my alternator was recently changed.
 

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The easiest thing would be to take the alternator off and have it checked first, how old is the battery itself?? I would also check all the connections at the alternator and make sure you are getting power there while the ignition is turned on.
 

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Get your battery and alternator tested....sounds like a bad alternator
 

HISSIN50

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For further assistance, year of car and year of alternator (or style of alt) would help.



Good luck.
 
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