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Old 03-01-2017, 05:38 PM
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3g Alt. no charge

The spinny power thingy isnt doing what its spo'ster. Is there a wire i can test to detirmine if its the regulator or the alternator?
 
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It was the regulator. Swapped it with a spare FoMoCo and good to go.
 
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That's funny as every time I have a charge issue and it's the regulator it's overcharging, glad to hear you got it 25$ is a lot better than $125!
 
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