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IN CONCLUSION : Thanks to everyones' great pointers charging issue is now resolved. The biggest issue was finding someone with enough grey hair and patience / experience to actually test and assess my Alternator. Three different ( Big Name and highly Recognized ) Electric shops bench tested and...
YES it absolutely is just that easy. 14+ and 27+ And climbing. Maybe those motor pool bayous thought they would have some fun with whoever picks this one out of the lineup.
I’m getting 24V at the Yellow terminal in front and 12v at the Red one in the back. Is it possible it’s as simple as swapping those large cables over ?
Checked Alternator ground for continuity = A OK
Checked the smaller wire that is also connected to the ground and did not get continuity .... where is that small wire connecting to ?
I started the engine and had it running. Removed both wires from the Regulator. Plus the small wire from the...
I will chk all voltages and post a diagram to incl voltage readouts. Perhaps that will clarify what I have .. ( I'm a visual thinker more than verbal ).
I Replaced all of the cables with new, cleaned up that Power Dist Box and the collective ground next to it. The New Alt regulator has no lights. However I was able to Start & Drive for 170 Miles ... on the freeway so must be getting some voltage... I hope. Gauges that read incorrectly / bad are...
Unbelievable drama securing a Alternator .. but thats a Rant . Lets start over ..
96 M1083 Purchased in Ogden UT from a company that used to turn these into Overland campers. The truck is a runner but charging is a problem .
The Charge gauge was in the Lower part of yellow and that Alternator...