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Originally Posted by 6.5swedeforelk
Certainly don't know Kia's but
Some cars use the Bat light circuit as field excitation also.
Would explain the lack of warning lite.
Ck for a burnt 5a fuse (and a grnded field in 2nd alternator)
edit: Saw the post re shorted battery cell suspected...
Alternators are usually self-limiting in current output.
Do you remember the kits that fed full field volts
and you could weld with your alternator
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Yup, make sure your field wire has voltage, or you may buy another alternator for nothing