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Charging System Woes

To: mgs@autox.team.net
Subject: Charging System Woes
From: "Scott Allen" <scottinarl@hotmail.com>
Date: Sun, 07 Oct 2001 00:28:45 +0000
Hi,

So the battery on my 74 1/2 BGT dies, (as in lights go out, car dies and car 
coasts to a halt).  Since the alternator light was flickering a bit, I 
figure that there was a problem with the alternator/voltage regulator.  I 
get a new alternator, and the battery/car dies again, but this time the 
warning lamp doesn't flicker.  I take the alternator back for replacement, 
and the battery/car dies again.

Obviously I'm missing something here.  In my other high maintenance vehicles 
you've got the battery, the voltage regulator and the alternator.  Is there 
anything else on the charging circuit of a B that can go bad and cause this?

-I checked the connection(s) on the battery and on the alternator and 
they're all good.

-I checked the battery and it's not cracked or grounding out in it's box.

-All fuses are intact.

-Alternator warning lamp does not come on.

-All electricals work o.k., but after the battery/car dies there's not 
enough juice to kick over the starter or keep the car running.

-My circuit tester is dead too, so I can't tell anyone how many amps or 
volts it's pushing through the system.

-Carrying around a spare battery is not an option.

Any help appreciated.

Scott Allen

Dead 74 1/2 BGT
52 TD

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