1973 Other Dodge Models Battery won't charge

Tiny
73CORONET
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  • 1973 DODGE
  • V8
  • 2WD
  • AUTOMATIC
  • 133,000 MILES
Driving home the other night the volt gauge in the dash of my Coronet was just under halfway and not moving when I applied revs. The indicators stopped working and the dash lights went dim. I managed to get home before the lights went out!
Now, the previous owner recently changed the regulator and alternator for new ones. I did notice that last week when I first started the car the charge would be very high then settle down to where it should be, so I thought nothing of it.
I'm confused!
Could it be a re-occurring problem & thats why the last owner changed those parts or has he missed something & that's why it's happened again!

argh!
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Friday, May 9th, 2008 AT 3:31 PM

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Tiny
JACOBANDNICKOLAS
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Hi:
First, charge the battery and have the alt and regulator tested at a nationally recognized parts store. One is bad. My guess it is the regulator.

Let me know what you find.

Joe
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Monday, March 9th, 2009 AT 1:49 PM

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