1981 Toyota Pickup not charging

1981 TOYOTA PICKUP
600 MILES • 4 CYL • 4WD • MANUAL
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ALLEN6688
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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
Jan 5, 2015 at 10:40 PM
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ALLEN6688
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new voltage regulator
Jan 5, 2015 at 10:56 PM
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KHLOW2008
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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.
Jan 5, 2015 at 11:07 PM
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ALLEN6688
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did all that alt is new vot reg is new chargelite is new its not charging at all sir
Jan 5, 2015 at 11:53 PM
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KHLOW2008
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You need to start with the base, and that is the alternator. Though it is new, it could be faulty.
Jan 6, 2015 at 10:07 PM
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