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1978 Ford LTD electrical system won't charge battery

Tiny
LENC44
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  • 1978 FORD LTD
  • V8
  • 2WD
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  • 93,000 MILES
The alternator light will not go out on the dash. There is no voltage increase at the battery at idle and at 1500rpm. I have changed the voltage regulator followed by a remanufactured alternator; all the connections have been cleaned and the wiring was reconnected as spec'd. What else can be wrong?
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Friday, July 24th, 2009 AT 10:39 PM

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Tiny
RASMATAZ
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Inspect wiring

Disconnect the voltage regulator connector and jumper A to F terminals-what you doing here is full fielding the alternator if the voltage increase the regulator is defective if not the alternator. Let me know
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Saturday, July 25th, 2009 AT 3:04 AM
Tiny
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Rasmataz,
I will try it this week and get back to you, Len
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Sunday, July 26th, 2009 AT 12:13 PM
Tiny
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Rasmataz,
Thanks for your help it was the alternator. Lenny
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Tuesday, August 4th, 2009 AT 1:12 PM

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