Re: charging system trouble

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In a message dated 6/23/98 11:42:54 PM Eastern Daylight Time, danbu99@bu.edu
writes:

<< after i installed the
 alternator, i tested the voltage at the battery, and it read 14.5 volts
 with minimal load.  but i noticed that when i turn the lights, a.c.,
 etc. on it would drop to a bit above 12 volts.  when the alternator was
 rebuilt a new regulator was put in.  any ideas?  the belt is tight.  tia
 
 dan
 86 5kcst 5spd >>
Dan-

Check the battery electrolite (sounds symptomatic of very little fluid in the
battery, which will not allow it to hold much capacity).  Also check for
proper grounding/connections to the alt/battery.

-Ingo