Charging system

Tiny
REDGLIDER121
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Cadillac Eldorado 1998 81,000 miles 4.3 literV8
computer message--Battery Not Charging
Then computer message 13.8volts and then voltage going down in computer until message says Battery not Charging. Car will not start - first time this happened no warning.
Friday, July 13th, 2007 AT 4:57 PM

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Tiny
MERLIN2021
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Most newer car need the alternator and battery replaced together. If you do the alt and the Batt is weak, the new alt "Dies"!
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Monday, August 13th, 2007 AT 3:42 PM

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