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Old 10-31-2008, 09:29 AM   #5 (permalink)
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Grab a meter and check the voltage across the battery with the engine running. It should be more than 13 volts. With the engine off, the voltage on a good battery should be more than 11 volts. If the battery won't take a charge, it won't matter if you have a new alternator or not.
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