1999 Acura CL alternator not charging

1999 ACURA CL
138,000 MILES • 4 CYL • 2WD • MANUAL
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DAWNISIN
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I have a newer good battery, reads 12 volts, and I just replaced the alternator, but it's giving a dead reading. I've followed the wires and there doesn't seem to be anything wrong with them. I was wondering if there is a control module or something that I may need to check.
Thanks, Dawn
Aug 23, 2009 at 9:28 AM
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RASMATAZ
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The computer controls the field generation of the alternator.


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Aug 23, 2009 at 11:52 AM
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