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<blockquote data-quote="71buickfreak" data-source="post: 2581035" data-attributes="member: 8373"><p>I use Powermaster alternators and starters, they are far superior to the junk from any of the parts stores. </p><p></p><p>The car needs to be seen by an actual mechanic. It sounds like the alternator is not being triggered to come on. This can come from several issues- bad ground, bad field connection, etc. These are not 1-wire alternators, there are 3 wires that must be connected- the main wire to the battery/starter, the field (the part that actually triggers the alternator to work), and the sensor wire (this goes to the gauge or dummy light), there may be others, depending on what type you have, but these are the basics. </p><p></p><p>It is most likely a ground issue, but you need to be able to run a few tests to actually figure it out. It could be as simple as a corroded terminal.</p></blockquote><p></p>
[QUOTE="71buickfreak, post: 2581035, member: 8373"] I use Powermaster alternators and starters, they are far superior to the junk from any of the parts stores. The car needs to be seen by an actual mechanic. It sounds like the alternator is not being triggered to come on. This can come from several issues- bad ground, bad field connection, etc. These are not 1-wire alternators, there are 3 wires that must be connected- the main wire to the battery/starter, the field (the part that actually triggers the alternator to work), and the sensor wire (this goes to the gauge or dummy light), there may be others, depending on what type you have, but these are the basics. It is most likely a ground issue, but you need to be able to run a few tests to actually figure it out. It could be as simple as a corroded terminal. [/QUOTE]
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