Charging

WILL2U

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CHRYSLER TOWN AND COUNTRY

I have a 1997 T&C lxi that is not charging the batt. Change alternator belt and batt. Will start but red bat light on dash will come on and the voltage at batt with volt meter eng running is 12.8volts new alt, interior light satrted fliquering some time ago, the the batt. Problems started need help any information will be apreciated, no eng codes presents.

Tuesday, October 16th, 2007 AT 2:53 PM

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MERLIN2021

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Could be you need to check the Battery cables them selves, A dirty or corroded cable might start the car and not charge it, if you have a volt meter Chrysler has two tests to determine the cable condition, You must have a DVOM.I will email the test to you.

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Tuesday, October 16th, 2007 AT 3:09 PM

DFSIXSTRING

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I am experiencing something similar - local parts place said my alternator was bad, so I replaced the alternator and battery at the same time. My wife said, right before it died on her initially that the console lights (A/C, Rear Defrost, Wiper, etc) started flashing. Now that I have replaced the alt and battery, those lights still flash for about 15 minutes and the battery light on the dash console comes on after a minute. The battery does not charge at all. I took it to a mechanic and he said he checked the ground connections and says it is most likely the voltage regulator in the computer. I should also mention that less than a month ago this vehicle was in at the Chrysler dealership for airbag spring (or something) and I suspect a pinched wire or something.

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Tuesday, November 27th, 2007 AT 8:01 AM