Check the exciter or "field" wire, it will keep the alternator from charging if you have a break or bad connection. IIRC it's usually blue in the type 44's.=20 It goes from the alternator to the back of the instrument cluster, check it for continuity. It's so accessible that I just replace with a thicker gauge wire when it's suspect. =3D=3D=3D=3D=3D=3D=3D=3D=3D=3D=3D=3D=3D=3D=3D=3D=3D=3D=3D