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Feb 28, 2016 | 02:46 PM

Kevinmccormick

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elec. problems.

I have a 99 f350 7.3l 4x4 and my battery light flickers randomly. I have checked the altinator and both battery's. All brand new and seems to be ok. They only are getting a charge when the battery light is flickering. I put both new batteries in on Thursday and on Sunday I needed a jump at the store. And suggestions?

Feb 28, 2016 | 03:21 PM

crop harvester

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You could start with monitoring voltage with volt meter,check battery connections,ground connections on engine block & chassis,check plugin on alternator for bad connection.

Feb 28, 2016 | 03:22 PM

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Yup bad alternator, just because its new/newer doesn't mean anything, mine replacement for the original lasted a year, and I had a lifetime warranty. Same exact symptoms.

Feb 28, 2016 | 03:23 PM

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Yup bad alternator, just because its new/newer doesn't mean anything, mine replacement for the original lasted a year, and I had a lifetime warranty. Same exact symptoms.

If you pull it out the shop should be able to test it on the spot.

Feb 28, 2016 | 03:44 PM

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Yup bad alternator, just because its new/newer doesn't mean anything, mine replacement for the original lasted a year, and I had a lifetime warranty. Same exact symptoms.

I have had 4 altinator on 2 years and 4 batteries.

Feb 28, 2016 | 10:28 PM

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I have not heard a lot of good about box store alternators. I am planning to get a spare but I want it to be a good one. Thinking of going to the dealer, or getting the Bosch 6.0 one from Amazon and making it fit.