gnathv
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I agree it’s alternator time.
I would think you would hear the ac ripple through the radio if the rectifier was bad.
You can buy the rectifiers cheaper then that. Doesn't take much to swap one out.
Really appreciate your help in diagnosing the problem. If a replacement was $150 I would be tempted but with a name brand reman available for $90 shipped with tax, I'm just going to go that route.
Also if any oilburners want my old alternator, you can have it free local pickup in Raleigh, NC. Has a brand new regulator!
Hook the yellow sense wire to the battery instead of the alternator and see what it does
It sucks to have to buy one, but at least now you know that it's charging properly.New alternator, 14.6v