No! When installing an alternator, the battery should be fully recharged before vehicle use. Without a fully charged battery the alternator is being overly stressed asking it to do a job it was not designed to do. This leads to premature failure.

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First, make sure the battery is fully charged. Second, check all battery cables and connections. It is good to clean any visible corrosion, but it is also necessary to perform a voltage drop test between the battery cable terminal at the battery and the opposite end of the same cable. See the Support section for a charging systems troubleshooting guide. Warning: Never disconnect a battery cable while the engine is running to "test" the alternator. Doing so can cause high voltage spikes that can damage the alternator as well as other electronics.