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1998 Volkswagen Jetta Alternator

Tiny
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  • 1998 VOLKSWAGEN JETTA
  • 6 CYL
  • FWD
  • MANUAL
  • 98,000 MILES
The alternator went bad on the car so I replaced it with a refurbished OEM from the local parts wharehouse. After install I i checked voltage supply at the battery while running and the alternator was not charging the battery (12.8 and dropping) I exchanged it for another one and installed it again. Same thing happend with the exchanged one but this time the alternatorr was whining very loud. I check output directly at the B+ terminal on the alt. While the engine was running on battery power. No voltage reading at all. What am I doing wrong? Any ideas? Could I just be that unlucky and I got 2 bad alternators?
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Saturday, August 30th, 2008 AT 7:39 PM

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Tiny
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The same thing is happening to me! I've gone through 3 alternators and 2 batteries. My cables look fine too. Have you figured it out yet?
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Thursday, October 2nd, 2008 AT 11:39 AM
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I have the same car and the same problem, what can I do?
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