1993 FZJ80, photoman sequoia alternator done in 2015 with take-off OEM alt from an '02.
Last week I got the christmas tree lights. I figured on a 20yo alt that was to be expected. Sure enough no charge coming from it.
I replaced it with a box-store alt with lifetime warranty. Fired the truck up and got 14v, looked great. I drove off and 5 miles later - christmas tree lights.
Pulled the alt and took it in under warranty and got another. Hooked it up and fired up the truck, 14v, great. 5 miles later christmas tree lights.
I took it in and they said the battery tested good and the alt wasnt turning on.
I dont believe I got 3 bad alts, including an OEM. I checked the charge fuse in the engine bay and it tested good. What else could it be? Is there a signal to "turn on" the alt?
Last week I got the christmas tree lights. I figured on a 20yo alt that was to be expected. Sure enough no charge coming from it.
I replaced it with a box-store alt with lifetime warranty. Fired the truck up and got 14v, looked great. I drove off and 5 miles later - christmas tree lights.
Pulled the alt and took it in under warranty and got another. Hooked it up and fired up the truck, 14v, great. 5 miles later christmas tree lights.
I took it in and they said the battery tested good and the alt wasnt turning on.
I dont believe I got 3 bad alts, including an OEM. I checked the charge fuse in the engine bay and it tested good. What else could it be? Is there a signal to "turn on" the alt?