1993 Ford Tempo battery wont keep a charge.

Tiny
CHENEY801
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  • 1993 FORD TEMPO
  • 4 CYL
  • FWD
  • AUTOMATIC
  • 146,000 MILES
My battery wont keep a charge, changed battey, 4 times, had alternator tested 3 times, each time it passed. But I have to jump start my car, then when I disconnect the jumper cables the car dies. I found a wire that was bare, and shorted out, and replaced it, it was one of the wire coming of the started solendiod to the battery, but still have problem. Any suggestions.
Sunday, August 2nd, 2009 AT 6:18 AM

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Tiny
BMRFIXIT
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With engine running what do you have for battery volts
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Sunday, August 2nd, 2009 AT 8:18 AM
Tiny
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Im not sure yet, im waiting for a friend to bring me the tool to test that.
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Sunday, August 2nd, 2009 AT 8:58 PM
Tiny
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Need a volt meter to do so
let me know
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Sunday, August 2nd, 2009 AT 9:13 PM

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