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Re: Charging system issues Posted by JerseySaab [Email] (#666) [Profile/Gallery] (more from JerseySaab) on Mon, 13 Jun 2016 13:10:32 In Reply to: Re: Charging system issues, ryan [Profile/Gallery] , Mon, 13 Jun 2016 11:47:00 Members do not see ads below this line. - Help Keep This Site Online - Signup |
I know the Excel is a crap car, didn't want to dump on your ride though. :) Congratulations on keeping it running for so long though - I'm impressed!
My main thought would be the new alternator may be defective, particularly if it's a rebuilt unit. (The quality of rebuilds today can be very spotty.) Also possibly a bad ground. The ground cable between the engine block and the chassis would be a prime suspect. Ditto for the wiring between the battery and the alternator.
I would measure the output voltage right at the alternator and compare it with what's reaching the battery as a quick check.
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