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Re: Alternator issue / please help.

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Originally Posted by Surfdad
No...There is no radio or any other electrical addition that would drain the power and there was no power drain before the Alternator seized. Someone mentioned a voltage regulator issue. (pardon my ignorance with engines) Could this be the obstacle between the new alternator and the recharging of the battery?
when your BATT. light comes on it means your alt. is not charging.
or you ECU is not seeing the charge. Check the green 4 pin connector that clips into the back of the alt. sometimes they don't snap in all the way. Check your voltage with a meter while the car is running, it should be 14v-14.6v.
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