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  1. Wile E. Coyote

    M1078 Alternator Problem

    What seems to cook the OEM ones is everyone's (GovPlanet among them) bad habit of just slave-starting vehicles fitted with absolutely ancient, frozen, worthless batteries - older and deader than the Pharoahs - and letting the alternator sit there going full bore trying to charge the...
  2. Wile E. Coyote

    M1078 Alternator Problem

    So, just sorted my problem out. Jumpering the 'E' terminal on the alternator to +24V made it all work, which meant no exciter feed to the alternator. I looked for the wiring problem detailed above, but everything was cool on my A0 truck, so out came the manual. And yeah. So, some dimwit had...
  3. Wile E. Coyote

    M1078 Alternator Problem

    I just got one in from GovPlanet that was in great shape, but the pics showed the cover off the fuse panel and the cover etc. pulled off everything below the fuse panel. This vehicle also does not charge, so I'm wondering if it's the same issue? Hmm. Something to look for before I get carried...
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