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87 Nissan Pathfinder

Tiny
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I have a 87 nissan pathfinder. I just had a new altinator put in and I bought a new battery. Battery wont stay charged for more than 3 or 4 min. Any suggestions?
Saturday, January 15th, 2011 AT 10:22 PM

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Tiny
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Have the alternator and battery load tested if okay start checking wiring/connections at alternator/battery and back to the ignition switch
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Saturday, January 15th, 2011 AT 10:31 PM
Tiny
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Thank you if you have any other suggestions please let me know
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Saturday, January 15th, 2011 AT 10:34 PM
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Go ahead and have both load tested and report back if the problem still exist
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Saturday, January 15th, 2011 AT 10:39 PM
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I tested the battery and its right at 13 with motor off. With motor started it tested 12.9 to 13. So I tested the alternator and it tested at 12.2. Even though the alternator is new is there a chance that it has something wrong with it?
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Sunday, January 16th, 2011 AT 12:02 AM
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12.2 volts that's just battery voltage-bring it in and get load tested-
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Sunday, January 16th, 2011 AT 10:00 PM

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