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Old Nov 2, 2007 | 08:34 AM
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Battery Light On

3rd Alt In 2 Months And Relpaced Both Batteries Also
 
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Old Nov 2, 2007 | 09:26 AM
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Did you replace the batts with hight enouf CCA. You need allot of CCA if you have a diesel. What engine do you have,
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Old Nov 2, 2007 | 09:33 AM
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Yes The Highest Die Hard I Could Get Also The Alt Is A Rebuilt From Napa.
I Have The 7.3 Its A 2003 F350.
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Old Nov 2, 2007 | 09:45 AM
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Rebuilt Alternator, yep seen that lots of times.
 
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Old Nov 2, 2007 | 08:29 PM
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Rebuilt doesn't always mean rebuilt correctly. Swing by NAPA and have them check the alternator. If you have to swap it out again have them bench test the new one before you install it. I've had issues with rebuilt alternators before.

Look on the bright side. At least this is an easy part to change.
 
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Old Nov 2, 2007 | 08:35 PM
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When I bought a replacement at Pepboys a few years ago, the parts guy bench tested the rebuilt unit before he rang it up.
 
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Old Nov 3, 2007 | 11:55 PM
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I had alt problems before too.... Now only use FOMOCO rebuilts..
 
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Old Nov 5, 2007 | 06:04 AM
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I fixed the problem by replacing the connector on top of alt. The small wire was broke
inside insulator right at the connector.
Thanks for all your help.
Monroe
 
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allready fixed

Check the harness going to the alt. where it runs behind the battery. on mine the big wire from the alt. has a splice there and it was corroded into.
I see you got it never mind.
 
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Old Nov 9, 2007 | 09:11 PM
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I had the same problem with my 99 250 SD diesel and after going through three alternators, I found a broken wire in the harness over the left rocker cover. If you can't find the problem, this might be a place to start.
 
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