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1981 Toyota Pickup not charging

Tiny
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  • 1981 TOYOTA PICKUP
  • 4 CYL
  • 4WD
  • MANUAL
  • 600 MILES
New alt, new alt, new batt, new charge lite relay check hot wire going to alt good and still when I take off batt post motor dies
Tuesday, January 6th, 2015 AT 6:40 AM

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Tiny
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New voltage regulator
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Tuesday, January 6th, 2015 AT 6:56 AM
Tiny
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Taking off the battery terminals is not the correct way to be testing charging. Use a voltmeter to test the charging rate. You need to start with testing the alternator output and back track.
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Tuesday, January 6th, 2015 AT 7:07 AM
Tiny
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Did all that alt is new vot reg is new chargelite is new its not charging at all sir
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Tuesday, January 6th, 2015 AT 7:53 AM
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You need to start with the base, and that is the alternator. Though it is new, it could be faulty.
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Wednesday, January 7th, 2015 AT 6:07 AM

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