09-16-2003, 06:35 PM
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Join Date: Apr 2000
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Need advice on my charging system
I have a 1976 Dodge van, the battery drained, I don't think it's a bad battery. The alt. gauge only read on discharge and never moved toward charge. Any suggestions how to test the alternator, regulator or battery? I don't think this had anything to do with my problem but I tried in vain to jump-start a car today, I don't think I harmed my van trying to give the jump, but it is a possibility. My first guess is that it's not the battery, I'm currently charging it and it seems to take a charge nicely.
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09-22-2003, 10:27 AM
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Join Date: May 2000
Location: La-La Land
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Drive down to Autozone or Oreillys (or just about any autoparts store) and ask them to test them for you.
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09-22-2003, 01:45 PM
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It ended up being my regulator from Autozone for under $11. I tried to have them test it but they were too busy and not enough staff, they told me to come back but while I was there I bought the regulator and I got lucky.
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