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OK I charged both batteries overnight and went and got a new multimeter since the testing ends on mine were starting to look bad. After charging the batteries, cleaning up the connections, and tightening the belt on the driver's side alternator I got:
Front Battery: 12.5
Rear Battery: 12.5...
:confused: Ok went out and cleaned out the plugs and then I went ahead and switched out my glow plug control card since I knew the used one I had in there was no good. Well I got the plugs good and clean and picked out some of the crud with a pick. Then I let the lectra clean dry off and I...
The key was on when I tested the brown wires with the key in the on position.
The contacts were very very dirty and I just went to the local NAPA and got some lectra clean so I'll be going and cleaning those as soon as I get done typing this. The instrument was cleaned less than a year ago...
OK I pulled the plugs off today and here are the readings I got.
Red Wire Driver: 11.6
Red Wire Passenger: 24.3
Brown Wire Driver: 8.7
Brown Wire Passenger: 20.9
I also went ahead and tested the batteries. I got these readings when I tested positive to negative post.
Front Battery: 11.7...
OK sorry it's taken me so long to check and get back. I measured my wires and here is what I got.
Red wires with key off - Driver side: 12.5
Passenger side: 24.5
Brown wire with key on - Driver side: 3.5
Passenger...
Ok I'm having what I think is alternator trouble and I'm a little lost. Automotive electrical work is not my strongest point so I'm hoping I can get a little help.
I recently started having a little trouble with my voltage and I'm not sure where to start. I had the passenger side alternator...
I tightened up my belts and it for the most part went away. They still squeal though from time to time so I may want to try some belt dressing and see if that helps.