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Old 12-26-2010, 05:57 PM
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Re: Battery gauge not picking up

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Originally Posted by OGthevan View Post
decided to get a refund and swap for a NEW alt for free, i put it in, and still no running charge. this is probably so obvious, but do any wires that come loose from the starter cause charging failure? the neg cable is tight but ther other 2 connections have severed from corrosion and were wire nutted tightly back together but I think one of them is too fargone and looked sorta loose.

my starter turns and functions but that is the only place i would know that would eventually be a problem.
Make sure the big wire has good battery voltage.
If plug in or wires bad get a new plugin with wires and solder and tape or heat shrink wires to your wiring.
Does you dash have red alt light or gauge.

If red light the bulb in red light should feed voltage to alt and alt ground it for a interjize it to start charging.
The other small wire to alt should have battery voltage on it.
Did a wiring diagram come with new alt or a hot line 800 no you can call for help.
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