1999 Honda Civic Altenator not charging

1999 HONDA CIVIC
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99CIVICY8
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1999 Honda Civic 4 cyl Front Wheel Drive Manual 136k miles

I cant figure out why my altenator is not charging, it started out first when my radio cut out then when i touch the brakes and the light came out it would die out until the car shut off then wouldent start. I bought a new battery check it with the multimeter and it read 12 something then started it and it dropped so i bought a new alt and put it in with a new belt. I also brought the old one to autozone and they said it was charging. So i put the new alt in with a new belt and it still read lower when running around 12v any help i dont know whats going on
May 8, 2009 at 11:48 AM
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Check to make sure the power cable on the back of the intake manifold that runs from the alternator to the battery is not rubbing to ground.
May 10, 2009 at 8:23 PM