pegleg
Registered User
charging system stopped working, changed regulator, no help, new alternator,still no joy:
charging problems
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94turboidi
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What kind of shape are your batteries, wiring, etc? Some alternators have a wire that basically tells it to start charging and if its faulty or a faulty ground wire then you won't get anything out of it. I bought a car last year that had a bad head gasket. It looked like it had a brand new alternator on it. Well I fixed the head gasket but it wouldn't hold a charge. I noticed the plug on the alternator looked a little different. I found a wiring diagram and it needed a different wiring pigtail and I had to wire one of the wires to have voltage and then it started charging fine. Give as much info as you can there are a few people on here that really know their electronics and can surely help you with the right information.
BioFarmer93
OPEC Hater
Just for S&G's, go to a completely different parts store and get another voltage regulator. I was on my THIRD new one in three days before I got one that worked properly... Also, take apart all your connections, clean them and reassemble with NOALOX cream from Home Depot, Ace, Lowes, etc.. Run a new charge wire from the alt to the solenoid- a heavy one. Make double sure all three of your grounds are good... That's all that comes to mind at the moment- Good Luck!
Willie Two
Retired Firefighter
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What alternator do you have?
pegleg
Registered User
first let say thanks to one and all
well let start by saying the batteries are new, I'm useing the stock alt. checked the wires, one problem I found was the body shop used a 150 body when the truck was rebuilt (pass owner) and used part of the harness from both trucks, but I did pull the plugs apart cleaned them and removed the fuseable link from the line between the alt. and starter relay. I get it to charge a little, but not to 14.5 volts.
well let start by saying the batteries are new, I'm useing the stock alt. checked the wires, one problem I found was the body shop used a 150 body when the truck was rebuilt (pass owner) and used part of the harness from both trucks, but I did pull the plugs apart cleaned them and removed the fuseable link from the line between the alt. and starter relay. I get it to charge a little, but not to 14.5 volts.
Willie Two
Retired Firefighter
The next question would have to be did it ever work since the body transplant .
put your truck in your signature so we know what to have you do. also some of the modifications make a difference, 3g alt, leece neville, 8 extra batteries, you know stuff like that.
94turboidi
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I like the 8 extra battery mod 
If I could just put in a really good starter put the truck in gear and I have a redneck electric vehicle. Maybe get a tax credit. Ok so maybe I should quit watching the Red Green show?
If I could just put in a really good starter put the truck in gear and I have a redneck electric vehicle. Maybe get a tax credit. Ok so maybe I should quit watching the Red Green show?
Believe it or not I Was being a smartass. It is hard to diagnose without pertinent info.
94turboidi
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I know I am joking.
