Battery wont charge alternator seems fine
As long as the alternator seems fine, I wouldn't worry about it. The problem will probably go away after awhile...HA HA, THIS IS A JOKE, from your statement that alternator seems fine. No rudeness or judgemental attitude intended.Do you have a friend or know someone who has a voltmeter? It would take two minutes to put a voltmeter on the battery while the car is running, and it would tell you if the alternator is working as it should. If the voltmeter says over 13 volts (typically about 13.5 volts, up to 14.5 volts) then the alternator is good, and the problem likely is poor, corroded, or loose battery connections, or the battery may be too old to take a full charge, or may have a dead cell.If the voltmeter says less than 13 volts (when car is running), then the alternator belt may be too loose, or you may have a loose connection on the alternator, or there may be a blown alternator fuse in the power distribution center near the battery, or the alternator is just too weak or malfunctioning and needs replacing. Good luck, harlock6, I hope you find the problem. You can buy a perfectly good voltmeter just about anywhere for less than $20. Even the older analog type (with the sweep needle) would work for testing your alternator enough to know if it's working or not. More thorough tests of the alternator's actual amperage output could be performed (like a load test) with more expensive testing equipment, but you just need a voltmeter to check if the alternator is working or not.
