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spade33

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hey all i have a new issue with my 66 coupe with a 289 and manual tranny in it. The car seems to not be charging the battery while i am driving. i have had the battery and the alternator both tested and they both passed. My issue is i can not figure out why it is not charging. I am thinking it could be a loose wire but i can not find any, although i am sure there could be some that i am missing. There is two things that i am thinking it could be so i would like all of your input. One thing i was thinking is maybe the starter solenoid or there is a connector on my coil that looks like there was a wire missing. I can not find a loose wire so my question is how many wires should be on my negative side of my coil with a electrical distributor. Any help would be great guys on places to look because this is my daily driver and its making it hard to get around.
 
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I will assume you are talking about a stock charging system, with that thought in mind you didn't mention anything about the voltage regulator. Have you tried replacing it?
 

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Was it charging okay before? Maybe a slipping fan belt? Dirty/loose electrical connections?
 
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I did not even think of the voltage regulator WOW that was dumb haha I will have to check it out in the morning.
 
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its looking like the voltage regulator was the issue, i pulled it out and there were a few wires that were melted and broken so hopefully the new one will work out and keep it charging, just have to wait for my lazy roomate to get up so i can jump the car
 

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Have the battery tested.

Batteries can develop shorts within the case and can also sulfate after being dormant and become bad within a short time of purchase.

They sure don't make them like they did in the 60's ;(
 
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