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    Potential Voltage Issue? Voltage gauge jumping around.

    If you have the 60 amp generator in your truck running 12V anything from a single battery is a big no-no. The earlier trucks with 3 speed and 60 amp generators only supply 24V to the batteries together, it doesn't do anything to make sure that each battery is getting an equal amount. Usually...
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    Potential Voltage Issue? Voltage gauge jumping around.

    oh, and continuing to run it in this condition where one battery is getting 16V is very very bad for that battery. Not sure if the optimas can explode like a flooded lead acid, but it will definitely shorten it's life. Btw, it would also help for use to know what generator is in the truck...
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    Potential Voltage Issue? Voltage gauge jumping around.

    The glow plugs cycle in short bursts when the engine is first turned on. The needle will bounce around because the generator is lagging just a little behind the glow plugs for power output, so voltage dips briefly, then it spikes as the plugs draw power then stop. If one of your batteries is...
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