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Tiny
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I have a 1985 ford thunderbird and I bought a new alternator because battery kept dying. So I put the new alternator in and its still doing the same thing. Please help =[
Wednesday, December 8th, 2010 AT 7:53 PM

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Tiny
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Go here: https://www.2carpros.com/articles/how-to-check-a-car-battery
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Wednesday, December 8th, 2010 AT 8:10 PM
Tiny
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I already looked at that. Ive done it already. Is there any other ways like maybe wiring? Thats what they told me it might be at pep boys but I dont have the money to have them fix it please help
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Wednesday, December 8th, 2010 AT 8:18 PM
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I already looked at that. Ive done it already

Did you check the alternator's open and running voltages as illustrated how to check and what was the readings-double check the wiring from and to the alternator-could be the charge indicator/fuse
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Wednesday, December 8th, 2010 AT 8:56 PM

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