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Hook up a voltmeter to the battery terminals and start the vehicle with nothing on. You should get a reading from 13.50 to 15.0 volts. Perfect setting is 14.2. A higher reading tends to overcharge the battery and a lower setting doesn't charge the battery fully. Turn a fair amount of stuff on (headlights and heater, etc.) speed the engine up and see if voltage remains between 13.5 and 15.0 volts. This shows that the alternator is keeping up with demand and alternator is working good.
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