Alternator not putting out charge.

[college man]

actually it could be the opposite. The battery could be bad._x000D_
I would suggest you check the terminals are clean and tight_x000D_
and free of corrosion. take the car to an auto part store and have_x000D_
the battery

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[John B Kobberstad]

I would think that the alternator is bad also. It may have toasted the battery too.

[John B Kobberstad]

You might even be able to replace the brushes in the alternator for less than $10.

[JoshMc]

Before you go doing anything too major check all of the fuses in both fuse panels. It does not matter what the fuse is for. If there is a blown fuse the computer will tell the alternator to stop charging to prevent a fire ( If the alternator is controlled

[Damien Hill]

Thanks for the awesome responses guys._x000D_
In theory the car should be able to idle without the battery. So my plan now is to swap out the batteries and see if the car has a better reading then, and also remove the battery and see if the car can hold its idl

[EricTheCarGuy]

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actually it could be the opposite. The battery could be bad._x000D_
I would suggest you check the terminals are clean and tight_x000D_
and free of corrosion. take the car to an auto part store and have_x000D_
the battery

[John B Kobberstad]

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NZ? New Zealand

[Damien Hill]

New Zealand yes! – Sorry i’m used to using those terms 😉 ._x000D_
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Eric, thanks for the reply i’ll sort it out today and post back._x000D_
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[John B Kobberstad]

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New Zealand yes! – Sorry i’m used to using those terms 😉 ._x000D_
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Your auto parts stores may be different than ours in the States. Many of ours have free battery, alternator, starter, etc testing and free loan

[dreamer2355]

If the alternator and battery come back good, you need to check the field circuit of the alternator with the use if a wiring diagram and DVOM._x000D_
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Keep us posted.

[college man]

Glad that it worked out. thanks for the update and the fix.C8-)

[Damien Hill]

Hi Guys, just an update to let you know I have solved the problem._x000D_
I have a tester here at home myself so pulled it out to find out what was happening. And found that after jump starting the car, it would stay idle, but it measured only 12v and slowly st

[dreamer2355]

Thanks for posting the fix and using the ETCG forum!

[spelunkerd]

I’m glad it worked out for you and I agree that a bad voltage regulator or alternator was the likely problem. However for future people who read through this thread, I’ll mention that your possible plan to remove the battery while the vehicle is running i

[EricTheCarGuy]

Hello New Zealand!

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