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Dec 12, 2013 | 01:18 PM

#211

CLINT-THE-GREAT

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Going to Wisconsin for the weekend to finalize wedding plans, hopefully they have more snow up there

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Dec 12, 2013 | 01:23 PM

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bbender85

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snow hasnt't stopped for more than a couple hours at a time here since tuesday.

Dec 12, 2013 | 01:29 PM

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Toyman

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yep, snowing pretty good up here, roads are crappy.

Dec 12, 2013 | 01:31 PM

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Toyman

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question for the diesel guys. What kind of volts are you seeing on your trucks. My SCII is showing me around 13.8, fluctuates from 13.4-5 to 14.0

Just wondering if my alternator is starting to fail. My last truck was around 14.2-14.5 all the time.

Dec 12, 2013 | 01:52 PM

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bbender85

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14.0-14.2 running usually on mine. is that after your truck is warm? (eg: glow plugs not on)

i'm wondering if my alt is on the way out.. interior and headlights pulsate sometimes.

Dec 12, 2013 | 01:56 PM

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TheBigBee

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Lol, my stupid impala has always done that. You do anything with power in the car and headlights dim on command. I can make them strobe by playing with the window buttons.

Dec 12, 2013 | 01:58 PM

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Toyman

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Yep after warmed. Nothing dims or acts funny, was just wondering.

Dec 12, 2013 | 03:59 PM

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maevans

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Originally Posted by Toyman

That is normal range of volts Rich.

I run a terminator scan gauge on my truck and those numbers match mine.

Did you have a high output alternator on your last truck ?

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Dec 12, 2013 | 04:01 PM

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Toyman

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I did for the stereo and the plow, but that should have just been amp flo, and I did not have scan gauge on that one either. Maybe I'm just a little more aware of numbers now that I do.....

Dec 13, 2013 | 05:33 AM

#220

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Dec 13, 2013 | 05:40 AM

#221

just another truck

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Quote:

Originally Posted by Toyman

I did for the stereo and the plow, but that should have just been amp flo, and I did not have scan gauge on that one either. Maybe I'm just a little more aware of numbers now that I do.....

amPS PUSH VOLTAGE, So you may be seeing that. The lower the amps, less push.

TGIF..

Dec 13, 2013 | 06:36 AM

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Toyman

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That is possible. I think I will just keep an eye on things, it still starts and runs everyday!

Happy Friday, woke up with a cold. Might be a short day at work for me......

Dec 13, 2013 | 06:40 AM

#223

just another truck

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Quote:

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That is possible. I think I will just keep an eye on things, it still starts and runs everyday!

Happy Friday, woke up with a cold. Might be a short day at work for me......

Funny you say that, I am trying to contact a Dr today, when I breath, cough, or laugh, MY chest hurts.. think it is time to go get some med, the Southren Comfort and Honey aint fixin it. As soon as I sober up, I can still feel it.

If it wasnt for them damn work rules, I'd just stay drunk..

Dec 13, 2013 | 06:49 AM

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Toyman

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Yeah, when I had that a couple years ago it was pneumonia. Get checked. I've just got the runny nose, sinus headache, and little cough. But feel exhausted.

Dec 13, 2013 | 07:18 AM

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bbender85

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Quote:

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I've just got the runny nose, sinus headache, and little cough.

i woke up with this sunday. i'd say yesterday i started improving.

mike what time works for you on sunday? will you have a spot cleared in your driveway for me to work or should i bring a shovel too?