1998 Cadillac EL Dorado Alternator

Tiny
JOE GIG
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  • 1998 CADILLAC ELDORADO
  • V8
  • FWD
  • AUTOMATIC
  • 123,000 MILES
Message center will indicate "battery not charging" when I start the car in the a.M. After driving a few minutes, the alternator kicks in and the battery begins charging (14.0-14.5). With several starts during the day everything runs normally.
Next a.M, again the "battery not charging" appears again until the car is driven about a mile. I have had all electrical checked out. Should the alternator be replaced or is there another solution?
Sunday, March 16th, 2008 AT 5:36 PM

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Tiny
BUZZSAW
  • MECHANIC
  • 1,198 POSTS
Pull codes, off and warmer on the heater controls, w/ the key in the on position, post them here

you might have the brushes in the alt going bad, lets see what codes you have
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Sunday, March 16th, 2008 AT 6:10 PM

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