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how do you test a 3g alternator? it is new,just replaced. when moving on road voltage ok. when stopped with defrost etc. on drops down , dims headlites etc. new battery, batt. voltage ok, when idoling in driveway charging ok. this has done this since i purchased vehicle. I'm about to pull my hair out, can someone help?thanks.
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take it to your local part store and have them test the alt under a load with their
tester, most places will check it for free, infact never heard of anyone charging
to test.
It does'nt have to be a part store, most auto places should be able to perform the test.
tester, most places will check it for free, infact never heard of anyone charging
to test.
It does'nt have to be a part store, most auto places should be able to perform the test.
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Originally Posted by str8racing
Is it possible that there is a problem with the wire to guage? how would i check it? could that whole wire be replaced if i put another guage in?
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Originally Posted by str8racing
if i followed the diagrams properly it shows the wire coming off one of the wires to plug at alt. running to guage.
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Here is a diagram of a 1994 voltmeter.
http://i54.photobucket.com/albums/g91/subford/Electrical/Cluster/1994cluster.gif
EDIT:
Here is one of the 1994 Charging system.
http://i54.photobucket.com/albums/g9...gingsystem.gif
http://i54.photobucket.com/albums/g91/subford/Electrical/Cluster/1994cluster.gif
EDIT:
Here is one of the 1994 Charging system.
http://i54.photobucket.com/albums/g9...gingsystem.gif
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Check the size of the pulleys as compared tostock size.I swapped a 4 inch underdrive crank pulley on my truck and my headlights dim too....of course I didn't do the whole kit....your stock crankpulley is a 6 inch.....
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Originally Posted by flareside_thunder
Check the size of the pulleys as compared tostock size.I swapped a 4 inch underdrive crank pulley on my truck and my headlights dim too....of course I didn't do the whole kit....your stock crankpulley is a 6 inch.....
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Originally Posted by flareside_thunder
Check the size of the pulleys as compared tostock size.I swapped a 4 inch underdrive crank pulley on my truck and my headlights dim too....of course I didn't do the whole kit....your stock crankpulley is a 6 inch.....
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Originally Posted by flareside_thunder
I got a 93 Bronco in the backyard that's wrecked with a 302 and e4od..I'll check it out tomorrow n let ya know.....oh yea...it's for sale
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i found a 95 5.0 and got the measurements today, it looks as if they replaced my crank pulley with a 5". The 95 crank pulley is about 7". Ordered one today, this should make a big difference, thanks. I will keep you posted.