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Vw golf diesel battery keeps going flat put meter on battery no charge going to battery fitted new alternator still the same???

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Check the whole connection in the hood for the charging system.

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Often the alternator warning light AND associated wiring MUST be intact to initially charge the magnetic field of the alternator.

If the light is burned out or wiring is broken the alternator will NOT start charging.

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This is probably a generic fault with diesels, please check the solution I posted at the following link -

http://www.fixya.com/cars/t2344181-nissan_terrano_1996_td27_charging_issue

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Run a wire from the big terminal on altenator direct to the + on the battery that should cure it for you ,use a 8mm cable at least ,either their is a connection problem or the wire is damaged ,also check the ally fuses by or on top of the battery ,3 of them as i remember

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