Electrical problem

WALTHOUR33

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1996 SATURN SC1
18,738 MILES

I bought and alternator and mechanic replace the old one, I bought and replace battery, I bought and replace sparks, EGL valve.[ The car stall completely I had it jump off and the charge the next day it ran for a while and then died out, it does not seem to hold a charge ] [ I'm thanking it a wire connection, maybe the mechanic did not solder connect the ground or something. As and in your nervous system left your body and you can’t tell it to get up} ( what can you tell me. My email address is (walthour33@yahoo. Com) my cell (912 432 1160)

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BILLYMAC

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I would first check all fuses. Then check connector at alternator as in move wire while running if possible listen for alt to kick in or light to go out. The alt is not charging you are running only on the battery when it runs down car will not run.

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Tuesday, November 8th, 2011 AT 5:50 PM

SATURNTECH9

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Just to add to this one if you had the alternator replaced and its still not charging make sure the alternator plug is plugged in. Also another thing over looked on that car is there is a fuseable link running from the starter to the back of the alternator they dont always blow when the alternator fails but I would check it. If you have a multimeter see if there is battery voltage to the fuseable link that runs to the back of the alternator stud with a nut. If there isnt then you need a new fuseable link. Also just to cover all your bases for power feeds to the alternator unplug the alternator connector with the engine off and the key in the run position see if the brown wire to the connector has battery voltage.

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Tuesday, November 8th, 2011 AT 7:13 PM