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I am having issues with my alternator and my battery. I changed my battery and my alternator but for some reason my alternator isn't charging my battery???? Can someone help me understand what's going on?
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Hi - I am Dave, contributing to RepairPal and providing expert advice since 2010. The battery needs to be tested to ensure it is fully charged and able to accept a charge, and sustain a load. If you verify the battery passes those tests and parameters, then you can check the voltage and amperage output of the alternator at 2,000 RPM of engine speed. If voltage is below 13.8 or 13.9 and amperage is single digits or maybe like 20 - then you have an alternator issue. But you must make sure your battery is solid first. Even a replacement alternator you just installed can have a charging isssue. Do not ignore, however, the wiring connector to the alternator and the cabling at the battery -- you can have connection problems that prevent proper charging as well as the vehicle maintaining needed voltage and power for all the various accessories and functions. https://repairpal.com/auto-repair-near-me Click the link to find some shops near you who can help out!