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Old 26-10-18, 05:10
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For the alternator not charging, make sure you have full battery power on the large 8 gauge wire, and the smaller wire should have power when the ignition switch is turned on. If the alternator is still not charging, you can remove an allen key plug towards the back of the alternator, and with a small electrical screwdriver, turn the rheostat to increase the voltage.



Re the engine not shutting off, the usual cause of that is that the field wire from the alternator is feeding power back to the distributor. That is another sign the alternator may be pooched.

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