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Old 12-08-2008, 02:46 AM
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i was drive and all might ligths died dash head blinkers and radio and evan my guages all but speedo but the truck didnt stop running
 
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Old 12-08-2008, 01:07 PM
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In the other post where I put the picture up, you said 1/2 of the things in my picture were gone on your truck.

Your 84 should be identical to my 86.
That picture was taken by another member here, and it does have a few extras in it.

But if someone has been hacking wires, it could be a long process figuring out what the problem is.

A couple pictures would be a good place to start if you can put them in your gallery.
Passenger side behind the battery is probably a good first picture.

From what you said in the other post you have a volt meter that sits between 11 and 12 volts?
Is there also an aftermarket amp gauge?
 
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Old 12-08-2008, 04:15 PM
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ok dude i wii try to find my camara no just volts
 
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Old 12-08-2008, 08:47 PM
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OK, I have seen some hack jobs installing amp gauges.
For them to give a true indication of amps used versus amps generated, they have to be between the load and alternator on one side and the battery on the other.
Common place for a failure like yours.

Given how some systems are wired, I have even seen a stereo install just about kill an entire electrical system on an 87.
 
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Old 12-09-2008, 12:38 AM
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i think my stero may have killed my truck it wont turn off the truck prolbem dint really start till i stared using the radio long long trips and it after market
 
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Old 12-09-2008, 05:54 AM
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Check on the right inner fender for some large connectors..... see if any are burned. Not uncommon for there to be wires scorched in the large black connector or the grey one can have a bad connection too....... these may or may not be in "your" truck.
 
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Old 12-09-2008, 08:52 PM
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Looks like a total spell-check failure as well!

Just ribbin' ya' man...
 
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Old 12-10-2008, 07:02 PM
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dude i was in shock i have deturned my truck runs of the batt and not the alternater
 




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