Alternator not charging battery

220,000 MILES • 2.2L • 4 CYL • 2WD • MANUAL
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RYAN KELLY
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Installed new starter now alternator will not charge battery.
Oct 29, 2017 at 9:03 AM
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Are you sure all the wires to and from the alternator were put back on?
How much voltage do you have at the big connection on the back of the alternator, the B+ when the engine is revved up to 2,000 rpm?
Oct 29, 2017 at 9:18 AM
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I see two fuses to check, the "cluster" fuse (hot all the time) and the "CLS/PCM", (hot in off and run), both in the fuse block.
Oct 29, 2017 at 9:21 AM
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Here is that alternator wiring diagram that may help: https://www.dropbox.com/s/gue74eqphzwjn1m/1996%20CHEVROLET%20CAVALIER%202.2L%20alternator%20wiring%20diagram.pdf?dl=0
Oct 29, 2017 at 9:24 AM
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