87 nissan pathfinder

1987 NISSAN PATHFINDER
6 CYL • 4WD • MANUAL
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CAMILA-LEE
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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?
Jan 15, 2011 at 10:22 PM
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RASMATAZ
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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
Jan 15, 2011 at 10:31 PM
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CAMILA-LEE
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thank you if you have any other suggestions please let me know
Jan 15, 2011 at 10:34 PM
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RASMATAZ
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Go ahead and have both load tested and report back if the problem still exist
Jan 15, 2011 at 10:39 PM
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CAMILA-LEE
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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?
Jan 16, 2011 at 12:02 AM
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RASMATAZ
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12.2 volts that's just battery voltage-bring it in and get load tested-
Jan 16, 2011 at 10:00 PM