charging problem
#1
charging problem
Hi guys this is my first post asking for advice and as a retired mechanic I feel somewhat awkward so help a old man out if you can.
I have a 77 F150 with a 300 engine.
I noticed one day it was not charging and I verified this with a dvm, the alt was a cheap rebuild and the regulator looked to be original so I put on a new regulator and rebuilt tested alt but still not charging.
All the wiring looks ok so I'm at a loss of where to look for the problem.
Any ideas would be welcome.
I have a 77 F150 with a 300 engine.
I noticed one day it was not charging and I verified this with a dvm, the alt was a cheap rebuild and the regulator looked to be original so I put on a new regulator and rebuilt tested alt but still not charging.
All the wiring looks ok so I'm at a loss of where to look for the problem.
Any ideas would be welcome.
#2
I had the opposite problem a while back, overcharging. Was getting good readings and bad ones on my voltage regulator, turned out to be rotted cables on my battery and a voltage regulator. Cables on battery were replaced about a month before I bought truck along with alternator, starter and solenoid. 8 month old cables were rotted inside the sheilding. Not saying thats the problem but check that your wiring is okay and not rotted. It cost the po a lot more than it cost me.lol
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Hi guys this is my first post asking for advice and as a retired mechanic I feel somewhat awkward so help a old man out if you can.
I have a 77 F150 with a 300 engine.
I noticed one day it was not charging and I verified this with a dvm, the alt was a cheap rebuild and the regulator looked to be original so I put on a new regulator and rebuilt tested alt but still not charging.
All the wiring looks ok so I'm at a loss of where to look for the problem.
Any ideas would be welcome.
I have a 77 F150 with a 300 engine.
I noticed one day it was not charging and I verified this with a dvm, the alt was a cheap rebuild and the regulator looked to be original so I put on a new regulator and rebuilt tested alt but still not charging.
All the wiring looks ok so I'm at a loss of where to look for the problem.
Any ideas would be welcome.
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