1996 Jeep Cherokee electrical

1996 JEEP CHEROKEE
200,000 MILES • 4.0L • 6 CYL • 4WD • AUTOMATIC
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JJ36
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the other day my gen light came on and i pretty much lost all powerand the engine stalled so i went and got a battery and a alternator and installed but the gen light still comes on but now it run fine and the light takes a little while now to come on so what do you think the problem is please help jerry beach from llewellyn
Dec 20, 2013 at 7:18 PM
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CARADIODOC
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Measure the voltages on the two smaller terminals on the back of the alternator. This has to be done with the engine running and when the problem is occurring. Holler back with those numbers.
Dec 20, 2013 at 8:55 PM
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