alternator won't charge battery

2000 CHEVROLET IMPALA
150,000 MILES
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DANENCHAR
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My starter goes out, I replace it, then my battery light comes on, and my battery runs dead. My alternator needs to be replaced, but when I replace it, it won't recharge my battery. I bought a new battery and alternator at that point, but my battery dash light still comes on,. I suspect there is a fuse linkage between the alternator and the positive terminal on the battery but I cannot find it. Is that my problem here?
May 5, 2013 at 3:17 PM
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HMAC300
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it may be running off the starter it's arust colored wire and connects to ared wire. tha tmay be burnt or just a coulpe of strands connected. also check fuse a/c underhood and pcm in dash
May 5, 2013 at 3:30 PM
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CJ MEDEVAC
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SORTA AIN'T WORKIN' THE WAY IT USED TO

SO I JUST SPENT 2O MINUTES FINDING A DIAGRAM--TAKING IT OVER TO PAINT RENAMING IT---PUTTING IT IN MY STUFF, SO I CAN FIND IT---DON'T EVEN KNOW IF IT WILL POST?

THEN I GET "BLOCKED" FROM SUBMITTING A CONTRIBUTION, SO WHAT IF I WUDDENT 1ST.....IT'S INFO, I SPENT TIME FINDING, IT COULD BE HELPFUL?

NOW IT LOOKS LIKE I AIN'T BLOCKED...........????

HERE'S A DIAGRAM FOR THE CHARGING SYSTEM FOR YOUR RIG---LOCATIONS ARE USUALLY MARKED ON WHERE THE COMPONENTS CAN BE FOUND

GOOD LUCK!

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May 5, 2013 at 4:05 PM
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