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240codyluukk13 · 07-01-2020, 08:51 PM

Was hoping somebody could give some advice on a problem.
I got a stock ka24e with a brand new alternator and battery, both were tested. for some reason the alternator doesn't charge the battery. I checked the grounds coming from the back of the alternator and tried to ground the alternator casing to the negative terminal on the battery. I also cleaned the mounting bracket and the block were it bolts hoping for a better ground.

I read on another thread that the white/red wire behind the cluster could cause an issue but after I noticed that the battery light on the cluster would turn on and off quick when I turned the key from accessory to the on position and same thing when the key is turned backwards. When it is in the on position the light stays off. I never had this problem with the light before so I think that has something to do with it.
The previous owner had an alarm system that was clearly rigged together that I had taken out. I think a wire may be shorting on something.

If anyone has any advice/pictures on the wiring under the ignition I would greatly appreciate it, thanks!

07-01-2020, 08:51 PM	#1
240codyluukk13 Join Date: May 2020 Location: New york Age: 25 Posts: 11 Trader Rating: (0) Feedback Score: 0 reviews	Alternator Wont Charge Battery Was hoping somebody could give some advice on a problem. I got a stock ka24e with a brand new alternator and battery, both were tested. for some reason the alternator doesn't charge the battery. I checked the grounds coming from the back of the alternator and tried to ground the alternator casing to the negative terminal on the battery. I also cleaned the mounting bracket and the block were it bolts hoping for a better ground. I read on another thread that the white/red wire behind the cluster could cause an issue but after I noticed that the battery light on the cluster would turn on and off quick when I turned the key from accessory to the on position and same thing when the key is turned backwards. When it is in the on position the light stays off. I never had this problem with the light before so I think that has something to do with it. The previous owner had an alarm system that was clearly rigged together that I had taken out. I think a wire may be shorting on something. If anyone has any advice/pictures on the wiring under the ignition I would greatly appreciate it, thanks!