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My car wont stay running unless i keep a battery charger on it this is a race car so the wiring is different

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Alt not charging.....

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If the alternator is not charging, it wont charge the battery, if you are cranked and running ,remove pos. battery cable from battery, if it dies ,the alternator is dead, not charging, if it runs with battery out of the car , the alternator it charging good, hope to help

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Sounds like you need to replace the Alternator

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