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Old Nov 29, 2014 | 03:30 PM
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Car: 1991 Chevy Camaro Z28
Engine: 5.7lt TPI L98
Transmission: 700r4
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Not Charging

Ok so i have a 91 TPI 350 and its not charging... The connector on the alternator has 12 volts on the red wire and 12 volts on the brown wire with the key on and then a wire from the out terminal to the battery but there is a black wire on my connector that is going to nothing... New battery, alternator is testing fine all 3 times, fuse for fan is good, and i cant figure this out any one have some advice?
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Old Nov 29, 2014 | 04:19 PM
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Car: '87 IROC
Engine: LB9
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Re: Not Charging

Who is testing the alternator?
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Old Nov 29, 2014 | 04:39 PM
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Car: 1991 Chevy Camaro Z28
Engine: 5.7lt TPI L98
Transmission: 700r4
Axle/Gears: Drum Brakes, Not Sure Gears
Re: Not Charging

well auto zone and oreilley. I checked the voltage out of the alternator with a dvom and its 12.1 and drops slowly as it runs.
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Old Nov 29, 2014 | 11:06 PM
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Re: Not Charging

No one has any advice on what could be wrong????
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Old Nov 30, 2014 | 12:54 PM
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Re: Not Charging

Guess ill go run tests on a pick n pull car
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