1973 Other Dodge Models Battery won't charge

1973 DODGE
133,000 MILES • V8 • 2WD • AUTOMATIC
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73CORONET
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Driving home the other night the volt gauge in the dash of my Coronet was just under halfway and not moving when I applied revs. The indicators stopped working and the dash lights went dim. I managed to get home before the lights went out!!
Now, the previous owner recently changed the regulator and alternator for new ones. I did notice that last week when I first started the car the charge would be very high then settle down to where it should be, so I thought nothing of it.
I'm confused!!
Could it be a re-occurring problem & thats why the last owner changed those parts or has he missed something & that's why it's happened again!!

argh!!
May 9, 2008 at 3:31 PM
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JACOBANDNICKOLAS
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Hi:
First, charge the battery and have the alt and regulator tested at a nationally recognized parts store. One is bad. My guess it is the regulator.

Let me know what you find.

Joe
Mar 9, 2009 at 1:49 PM
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