1978 Ford LTD electrical system won't charge battery

1978 FORD LTD
93,000 MILES • V8 • 2WD • AUTOMATIC
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LENC44
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The alternator light will not go out on the dash. There is no voltage increase at the battery at idle and at 1500rpm. i have changed the voltage regulator followed by a remanufactured alternator; all the connections have been cleaned and the wiring was reconnected as spec'd. What else can be wrong?
Jul 24, 2009 at 10:39 PM
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RASMATAZ
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Inspect wiring

Disconnect the voltage regulator connector and jumper A to F terminals-what you doing here is full fielding the alternator if the voltage increase the regulator is defective if not the alternator.Let me know
Jul 25, 2009 at 3:04 AM
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LENC44
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rasmataz,
I will try it this week and get back to you, Len
Jul 26, 2009 at 12:13 PM
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LENC44
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Rasmataz,
Thanks for your help it was the alternator...Lenny
Aug 4, 2009 at 1:12 PM