98 civic dx alternator issue

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06-09-2016

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98 civic dx alternator issue

So my headlights were pulsating and my alternator was making noises and I decided to replace it. Went to Junkyard and they gave me 99-00 Mitsubishi manufactured one, looks the same as the one I took out, same plug ins. Anyway I installed it, but it's not charging the battery at all. Took it out , had it tested. It's working fine, put it back in, made sure all the wires and plug was attached, still not charging the battery, any ideas?

06-09-2016

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Re: 98 civic dx alternator issue

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Anyway I installed it, but it's not charging the battery at all.

How did you verify this? Voltmeter? Warning light on?

Check for blown fuse #15 in the dash
If that's blown there should be a bunch of fault codes too.

Check all wiring, a service manual should tell the procedures