1993 PONTIAC TRANSPORT
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not charging but alternator is good does it have a fuse or which wire is the ground so i can check it
Dec 12, 2012 at 12:26 AM
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how do you know it is good if it is not charging???

Roy
Dec 12, 2012 at 12:28 AM
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had the alt checked
Dec 12, 2012 at 12:32 AM
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voltage guage still low
Dec 12, 2012 at 12:33 AM
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who??? how??? on or off car???? what is the voltage at the battery with engine running??

Roy
Dec 12, 2012 at 12:36 AM
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could i have a bad wire somewhere?
Dec 12, 2012 at 12:39 AM
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took it off to check it checked good at parts store bot not on van
Dec 12, 2012 at 12:41 AM
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ok, the big fat red wire needs 12 volts all the time. in the connector for the alt, one should also have 12 volts, key on.

Roy
Dec 12, 2012 at 12:43 AM
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guage shows about 8 volts with it running
Dec 12, 2012 at 12:45 AM
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do the checks i told you

Roy
Dec 12, 2012 at 12:47 AM
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ok thanks don't have 12 volts on big red wire. will try a new wire there.
Dec 12, 2012 at 12:53 AM
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it runs directly to the battery

Roy
Dec 12, 2012 at 12:54 AM
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thank you very much. i will make a donation as soon as i can. after the new year. wont forget this
Dec 12, 2012 at 2:00 AM