a2 alternator/charging woes

Nov 30, 2005 1 Replies

i have had this problem going on for several weeks now. the battery won't charge worth a s*it most of the time. the alternator and battery have both been tested and check out ok. i have gone as far as asking both to be replaced with new, under warranty, and the battery still won't take a charge.



i've checked for resistance between everything that is supposed to be grounded. i went and checked the wires from the back of the alternator to the battery, and the negative wire(i assume) to the battery shows quite a bit of resistance. my question is: is there supposed to be any? could this possibly be what has driven me batty for nearly a month? for any feedback i would be grateful.



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You need to use the voltometer in your multimeter beside the ohmeter to check the voltage from the alternator. If it is the same as the battery voltage do not believe the "testing" results of the alternator. At the battery the voltage when running should be 14volt point x - high 13s point x minimum for running a car.

If the voltage is higher at the alternator than the battery you have a routing or wiring problem or disconnect. You may want to check the harness connector at the alternator. Sometimes, also, there can from an acidic type of crap on the electrical contacts of the wiring harness connector to the alternator.

Harry

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