1988 325 e alternator

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freddyundda - 21 Aug 2005 11:59 GMT

replace alternator and a new battery ,but for some reason new alternator is
not charging battery,it drains all its power after a few days ,checked all
wires coming out of alternator...everything tight...does this car has a
voltage regulator..pls any advise will be apreciated ..

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John Burns - 21 Aug 2005 13:18 GMT

> replace alternator and a new battery ,but for some reason new alternator is
> not charging battery,it drains all its power after a few days ,checked all
> wires coming out of alternator...everything tight...does this car has a
> voltage regulator..pls any advise will be apreciated ..

The voltage regulator is normally on the back of the alternator.

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rickb - 22 Aug 2005 00:05 GMT

I'd like to hear how you got the old one off and new one on w/o issues.
It sounds like you have some component draining the battery. Is the
alternator belt aligned correctly ? any skeaking etc..

> > replace alternator and a new battery ,but for some reason new alternator is
> > not charging battery,it drains all its power after a few days ,checked all
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Nicik Name - 23 Aug 2005 00:58 GMT

Mine was a bulb that fell out behind the instrument panel.
The batt indicater bulb that you see on start up....usua red.

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Weird - 23 Aug 2005 17:53 GMT

> > replace alternator and a new battery ,but for some reason new alternator
> is
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> Mine was a bulb that fell out behind the instrument panel.
> The batt indicater bulb that you see on start up....usua red.

Sounds about right. Hope he did not replace a perfectly good alternator
and battery when all he might need is a bulb.

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