Alternator problem Still Need Help
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Alternator problem Still Need Help
I am on my second alternator in 2 days. I'm stuck in South Carolina. If anybody has any guidance I can really use it right about now.
I hooked a gauge up so I can monitor the alternator. It was charging for about three hours and then it just quit. I had the parts store check both alternators and they checked out fine. I put the replacement alternator on anyway. The new one doesn't seem to be charging either. The truck runs on battery and the further I go the lower the volts drop.
Any help please I'm at a loss to what the problem is.
I hooked a gauge up so I can monitor the alternator. It was charging for about three hours and then it just quit. I had the parts store check both alternators and they checked out fine. I put the replacement alternator on anyway. The new one doesn't seem to be charging either. The truck runs on battery and the further I go the lower the volts drop.
Any help please I'm at a loss to what the problem is.
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Thanks for the replys. I was so frustrated I took the truck to the dealership. They had it in the bay for all of 15min. It was a loose wire on the positive batt terminal...grrrrr!
I was back up and running and have had no problems since. The service manager apologized for charging me $30, I just laughed and handed him the money with piece of mind
I was back up and running and have had no problems since. The service manager apologized for charging me $30, I just laughed and handed him the money with piece of mind
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Glad to hear you're back on the road. That is just like my dad always says, "I'm not charging you to turn the screw, I'm charging you because I know which screw to turn". Sounds like $30 well spent, and knowledge gained.
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Thanks for the replys. I was so frustrated I took the truck to the dealership. They had it in the bay for all of 15min. It was a loose wire on the positive batt terminal...grrrrr!
I was back up and running and have had no problems since. The service manager apologized for charging me $30, I just laughed and handed him the money with piece of mind
I was back up and running and have had no problems since. The service manager apologized for charging me $30, I just laughed and handed him the money with piece of mind
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