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2002 jeep grand Cherokee battery won't charge

I bought this cae used in Sep 08. It has hard time to start up after first 3-week. I have to step on gas ped to get the engine started. Dealer said the battery connectors and cables have problems, so they replaced it. I doubt the old battery is not good, so replaced it with a new DieHard high crank power battery in Oct 08.
Last night, the car just won't start, even I step on the gas ped, nothing happen. The voltagemeter shows 12.5Volt, not 14Volt as usual.
This morning, I have to jump start the car. Dealer spent a whole day, put on a computer but no error code was found.
What is the possible problem ? Is it alternator ? power cable corrisions ? or somthing else ?

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Sounds like alternator.Get it started then disconnect one lead from battery and see if it still runs. If not, then have your alternator checked.

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