Charging of alternator

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Asked by Diana Aug 25, 2020 at 06:14 PM about the 2002 Chevrolet Blazer LS 2-Door 4WD

Question type: Maintenance & Repair

Replaced the starter and alternator
within a week of each other and the
gauge still doesn't read 14 for the
alternator

4 Answers

Use a multimeter to check the charging voltage at the battery. Maybe the gauge is inaccurate.

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What does it read? Does the car start? If not, what are the symptoms (doesn't crank, cranks but doesn't start, clicks heard when trying to start)?

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Alternator normal ape ration should output 13.5- 14.5Volts it low try to disconnect the negative terminal and if the car turn off it bad alternator

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