GEN light when idling
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Laughing Gas
Joined: Sep 2003
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From: San Mateo, CA
GEN light when idling
A post on generators got me wondering about mine.
When idling at 500-600RPM, the GEN light comes on intermittently telling me that it isn't charging properly. Was the truck supposed to be this way or does my generator need rebuilding./replacing?
Would it be a big deal to replace it with an alternator? I've seen kits to use the stock mounts.
ROB
When idling at 500-600RPM, the GEN light comes on intermittently telling me that it isn't charging properly. Was the truck supposed to be this way or does my generator need rebuilding./replacing?
Would it be a big deal to replace it with an alternator? I've seen kits to use the stock mounts.
ROB
Lead Driver
Joined: Oct 1999
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From: Kalispell, MT
That's just the way they work. 1500 rpms and they do their job just fine. Some guys panic and drop in a 'belly button' alternator, but it isn't necessary. Plus I think it looks better under the hood.
For the past 3 years I've driven daily a 48 F1, converted to 12V but still using the generator. No problems with normal idle times at stoplights or in traffic.
Benefit to using a generator? It'll charge a dead battery - an alternator won't.
For the past 3 years I've driven daily a 48 F1, converted to 12V but still using the generator. No problems with normal idle times at stoplights or in traffic.
Benefit to using a generator? It'll charge a dead battery - an alternator won't.
Elder User
Joined: Feb 2002
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From: Maryland
I read somewere that you can set the idle to were the light will just glows. And that is just about rite. If you don't like it glowing you can get a smaller pully for the generator. I have no trouble at all out of my generator.
