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Old Oct 4, 2009 | 06:17 PM
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Question battery not charging
i put a new alternator and regulator and still the battery loses volts as its running can anyone help ??
 
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Is it charging at all or just running off the battery ?
 
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Old Oct 4, 2009 | 09:57 PM
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just the battery i but a meter on the battery and as is running its droping slowly
 
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Did you sand the mounting surface for the regulator down to bare metal for a good ground?
 
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Hmmm
I would also take the battery to get tested for bad cell.
 
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yea I just clean some metal to get a better grd on the reg but no luck . I Checked the new alt. thats good. Next im going to check the battery for a bad cell thanks every for the tips !!!
 
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yep it was bad cell i you wouldnt think a 10 month old battery would go bad. THANKS GUYS FOR ALL YOUR INPUT
 
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