#2004 kia spectra alternator full

#2004 kia spectra alternator full

The wire does run to an alternator fuse in the engine bay fuse box, but it does not appear to be burnt out as I get no resistance between the two posts on the fuse indicating that it has full continuity. I pulled the wiring up from the alternator to the battery to check for a fusible link, but didn't end up finding anything and the wire seemed unmolested and in tact. The voltage reads almost the same (within about 0.5v difference) between the alternator post and the battery, which is only around 12-12.6 volts.

The belt is good and is nice and tight, the alternator pulley spins fine when engine is running. It tested good (tested 3 times at local auto parts store.) Still, I went ahead and went and bought another alternator which also tested good (tested 3 times.) I put the new alternator in, and still no charge. Recently his battery started dying, and so I put a voltage meter on the terminals and saw that it was under 13v (around 12.4v after charging the battery with an external battery charger.) I figured the alternator was bad, so I pulled the alternator out and had it tested. I'm trying to help my brother who has a 2004 Kia Spectra 2.0.