Alternator/Electrical problem please help
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Alternator/Electrical problem please help
Today I was driving to my moms house. I had been on the road for about 2.5 hours. My ABS light came on, I didn't think anything about just figured a sensor was dirty or bad. About 30 min later the radio shut off then all the gauges bottomed out and the truck lost all power. I was able to coast/idle off the road. I called a local parts place and they had a replacement alternator for me. While I was at it I also replaced the battery. I started the truck up and hit the road again. I drove another 45min with no issues.
Does this sound right or am I missing something else?
Does this sound right or am I missing something else?
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So I have replaced the alternator. It seems that has cured my problem. I looked in the owners manual and discovered I do indeed have a light in the gauge cluster that comes on to inform me that there is a problem with the electrical system. This light does work...when you put a working bulb in the socket!!!
Now when I turn on the key and the system does it's check by lighting all the lights I have a new one to look at, it's a tiny representation of a battery.
Now when I turn on the key and the system does it's check by lighting all the lights I have a new one to look at, it's a tiny representation of a battery.
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