Recent content by CUCV85beast

Ok so I checked the voltage at the plug (while unplugged) of drivers side alt and got 12.5 volts(when engine is off and on). Checked voltage with postive lead on large red wire on back of drivers side alt and negative lead on front battery (-) post I'm getting 25 Volts (with engine off and on)...

I was getting the same 12.5 at the front battery that I got when the engine was not running. Just to confirm, the next step I should take is to put the positive lead from my multimeter on the drivers side alt with the negative lead on the front battery negative post? What voltage should I be...

Multimeter is reading 12.5-12.7 on both batteries Gen 2 post is reading 25.5 Gen 1 post is also reading 25.5 (thought it was supposed to be 12?) Gen 1 light stays on very bright, Voltmeter in truck stays in yellow. any ideas on what is wrong here?

Funny enough the same exact thing happened to me before, starter cranking as i was hooking up the terminals... sparks and smoke were involved too haha... ended up being that the starter cable (where it connects to the starter) wasn't tightened enough and shifted consequently touching the block...

Thanks warthog, you've come to my rescue a few times now. know by chance where to get a good deal on some new batteries?

You are incorrect, a 12v starter will work at least a few times before it is burned out. thanks for trying though.

Yeah thats what I thought too, the existing ground is the one connected to the relay am I right? Doing the doghead conversion and making sure everything is solid should fix the problem...which is why I was doing it. I am pretty noob when it comes to electrical so figured i should ask just in case.

I recently ordered a 24 volt starter online, slapped it in thinking my problems were over. (had to deal with a shop giving me 12 volt starters and saying they were 24 volt starters, they actually stated "all diesel starters are 24 volts", and soon after I confronted them with somewhat of an...

Really appreciate the help doghead, can't thank you enough.

Great, yeah I replaced the relays and the fusible link. Now the gen 2 light and voltmeter are back in action but still not starting. Think I need a new starter.

Well I got the relays and a new fusible link, this one doesn't have the plastic tube on it tho... I'm assuming I just cut out the plastic from the original and splice this one in between. Hopefully this works.

is the 16 on it because its 16 amps?

Oh I was under the impression you could just replace the fuse haha Check this pic http://farm5.static.flickr.com/4129/5185393261_07a4676e0f.jpg

The bottom most fuse is fine. The wire labeled 16 is a fusable link?thought it was but I was confused, Is the fuse sealed inside the plastic? Thought I should be able to access said fuse in link...sorry my electrical knowledge is not great.

Gen 2 light also stopped working along with the volt/battery gauge