Farmer Rock
just a fella' without a 10mm socket
I did disconnect the GPs, but not the heater.Have you tried disconnecting the glow plugs and intake heater from their relays yet?
Rock
I did disconnect the GPs, but not the heater.Have you tried disconnecting the glow plugs and intake heater from their relays yet?
If you ever saw how the PO drove, it would remove all wonder.......Hmmm. Wonder why it was missing....
Hopefully that fuse wasn't removed for an unsolved issue. Without alterator output a PSD can discharge batteries quickly especially in colder weather.Update!
I was getting ready to tear the dash apart and inspect the battery light wiring/bulb, but figured I should check all the fuses for the fourth time to be sure. Soooooo........I somehow confused #29 fuse for another, and didn't realize that #29 has been completely missing this whole time......
Put a fuse in, and I heard the alternator kick on, and the voltage jumped from 11v to 13.5 just like that!
I don't know why the fuse was missing in the first place. I do know that I have been running around on just batteries for the past week.
I'm happy that I can trust it again, I really need my truck.
Thank you guys so much for your help and time. I really appreciate it.
Rock
It's been 3 days now, and the truck is doing great. It's holding voltage at 13.5v no problem. It seems like it has more power too. Obviously it starts a lot better since it's not sitting at 11v.Hopefully that fuse wasn't removed for an unsolved issue. Without alterator output a PSD can discharge batteries quickly especially in colder weather.
I believe the alternator I have has an internal regulator already. I swapped in a new 180 amp alternator for an ambulance package truck. I'm a huge fan of keeping things simple, there are just a lot more wires on this rig than my IDIs had.I advise converting to a 1 wire GM 10SI for simplicity and to get away from the external regulator and such Farmer Rock its rock dumb simple upgrade and eliminates a ton of headache and confusion in middle of rain storm or snow storm aka worst time possible if you get my point. The facts are quality of voltage regulators / alternators for our trucks have went down to point i found them to be unreliable and converted all my rigs to the 10si 1 wire for ease of use / simplicity and did I mention cheapness you can rebuild them on side of road with like 3 sockets and a 1/4 inch screw driver for less than $20 and 20 minutes of time and be back on road making money with the vehicle and well they last forever almost and are almost bullet proof.
Did I mention the 10si alternator and rebuild kits can be found at nearly every auto parts store in stock and for nearly nothing I am serious these things are everywhere and dirt cheap and very reliable / simple. I will also say even in a pinch if you find a non self exciting 10si can easily wire it into your injection pump power wire to trigger it on startup or even the trigger wire for the factory alternator voltage regulator I have both setup on all my rigs so no matter what I am good to go in seconds.
I know you have seen my comment of the K.I.S.S. theory and I live by it keep it simple stupid
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