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Old Oct 24, 2005 | 09:42 PM
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Unhappy Battery light and meter flickering
My Battery light and meter flickering on the way home today. Flickered more as the truck reved.

Alternator??
 
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i have an 89 f150 with the same problem. I recently replaced my altenator an the plugs on the truck are so old and worn that they don't seat real well into the nice new altenator. Just a thought. Do check your battery and altenator output though.
 
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