Here is a test u can do to see if Ur alternator is good or not . when car is running disconnect the negative battery terminal it's the black wire.If car stalls then the alternator is bad if it doesn't stall then it's Ur battery is bad and u have to replace it
The alternator does not hold a charge. It charges the battery. If it will not charge the battery then either the alternator is defective, battery is defective, or the connections are corroded or loose. You should read 13.5 to 15.5 volts at the battery with the engine idling. Check it with a DC volt meter. If you get less the alternator is defective. If you get much more the voltage regulator is defective.
Dead Battery. Are you sure your battery can maintain or hold a charge?
if its a new battery then you need to replace your alternator. It basically recharges your battery while the vehicle is running.
There is something on that is pulling power from the battery. Any light or any relay that is stuck will drain the battery.
bad alternator. i had the same problem. My old battery seemed dead so i replaced it with a new one. the new one was fine for a couple of days then the battery charge light came on again. i had the alternator tested it was done for. ...or it could be bad connections or wire. have it tested.
put in new alternator but it will not charge battery. alternator was tested and found to be good. why wont it charge the battery?
Probably alternater if the battery is less than 5 years old, may be the battery, may be both, may be neither.
When a battery reaches the point where it will not hold a charge, either your alternator is bad, or (much more likely) the battery has reached the end of it's useful life. The only solution is a new battery. Any retailer who will replace your battery while you wait will also be able to check your alternator.
is your battery Low or poor?? Charge your battery on slow charge for 8hrs to give it a good deep charge, Installing an alternator on a low or dead battery will ruin it and also not charge your battery properly.. An alternator is not a battery charger its a battery maintainer!!
Repair the alternator to battery connections or replace the battery.
My advice is to charge the battery with a battery charger before starting the engine. You will be putting a heavy load on the alternator if you allow it to charge a dead battery. This could damage the alternator.
Voltage regulator or loose wire.