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95 s 10...battery and alternator checks out ok...battery is fully charged and then will not stay charged...it just steadily drains the battery when running.

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What is the voltage at the battery with the engine running?

If it is below 13 volts than something is wrong with the alternator. Either it is not getting its exciter voltage on the small wire or the big wire is open between the alternator and the battery.

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