1991 Chrysler Le Baron charging problem

1991 CHRYSLER LE BARON
123,000 MILES • 6 CYL • FWD • AUTOMATIC
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JOHNJESS420
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battery does not charge if batery is replaced the car runs fine i have tested alt. and it works cpu has been replaced i also have traced the wires from Alt. to batery and from the fuse box there dosebt seem to be any damanged i am perplexed i dont know if it could be a jump wire i am out of ideas and just had baby and need car running any ideas???
Sep 17, 2009 at 3:17 AM
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https://www.2carpros.com/forum/automotive_pictures/170934_lebaron_alternator_1.jpg

With everything turned off, is the bat terminal hot? With engine running are the field terminals hot? If you took a couple of voltage readings across the battery terminals, engine off and then running. The second reading should be higher than the first. Another thought is a battery drain.
Sep 17, 2009 at 12:56 PM