Car is Reving High when hot and flatening new battery

Tiny
SAM0204
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  • 1991 HOLDEN COMMODORE
  • 270,000 MILES
We have replaced alternator and is still Reving High when hot and flatening the new battery causing. When car is then turned off and restarted it wont turn over.
Monday, October 1st, 2012 AT 5:56 AM

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Tiny
KHLOW2008
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Did you test the charging of the alternator? Not all replacement parts works correctly. If there is a break in continuity between alternator main wire and battery, the altternator would be providing charge but it is not getting to the battery.
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Monday, October 1st, 2012 AT 12:16 PM

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