If the battery has a shorted plate it will still show 14.5 Volts but be taking all the Amps the alt can push thru the Amp gauge.
Use all safety gear around battery acid. I'd check to see if you have 2.5+ volts in each port of the battery. 1.Unscrew all filler caps on the battery.
2. Put the BLACK Neg cable of your VOM on the battery's Neg lug. Put the RED Pos cable of the VOM into the acid of the first hole. Should be 2.5 to 2.7 Volts DC. Yes, into the acid. You do not need to touch the lead plate inside.
3. Move the cables of the VOM up a hole and measure.... Rinse and repeat. Should be balanced at all holes.
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