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Subject:Fw: Fully-charged battery for alternator install?
From:Todd Brown
Date:Wed, 5 May 2010 09:10:49 -0700

Installing alternator tonight.  Any thoughts on this, or is it a non-issue?
Thanks,
Todd

From: Todd Brown 
Sent: Tuesday, May 04, 2010 9:32 AM
To: vanagon@GERRY.VANAGON.COM 
Subject: Fully-charged battery for alternator install?

I read something recently in the archives referencing a fully-charged battery when installing a new alternator.  I have a new battery but it has been a bit depleted by a worn-out alternator.  A rebuilt one is on the way, and I was curious if current wisdom recommends that I put the battery on a charger before installing the replacement alt?  Or would it by OK to let the new alt charge the battery?

Thanks!

ToddB
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