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1985 FORD THUNDERBIRD
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BJUSTINXATIONR
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i have a 1985 ford thunderbird and i bought a new alternator because battery kept dying. so i put the new alternator in and its still doing the same thing. please help =[
Dec 8, 2010 at 11:53 AM
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RASMATAZ
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Go here: https://www.2carpros.com/articles/how-to-check-a-car-battery
Dec 8, 2010 at 12:10 PM
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BJUSTINXATIONR
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i already looked at that. ive done it already. is there any other ways like maybe wiring ? thats what they told me it might be at pep boys but i dont have the money to have them fix it please help
Dec 8, 2010 at 12:18 PM
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RASMATAZ
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i already looked at that. ive done it already

Did you check the alternator's open and running voltages as illustrated how to check and what was the readings-double check the wiring from and to the alternator-could be the charge indicator/fuse
Dec 8, 2010 at 12:56 PM
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