Hey team, I’m at the end of a complete clean up and replacement of wiring and connections for my basic electrical and starter system. Battery, starter, voltage regulator and almost all that wiring has been replaced.
My problem:
The battery isn’t getting fully recharged and on colder days that’s a challenge since I’m forced to start with glow plug warmup. I suspect it’s an intermittent issue with my alternator but I’m unclear how to test this. The truck has been almost daily driver and this is definitely more problematic on colder days. The truck is an HJ45 all stock. BTW glow plugs have not been changed out because they seem to work but maybe I need a little education on how to tell if they’re a cause of my problems.
Open to suggestions.
I’d like to take it to someone who can do a full load test and let me know how the alternator is performing so if you know someone in the Bay Area preferably East Bay.
Thanks in advance for any advice.
My problem:
The battery isn’t getting fully recharged and on colder days that’s a challenge since I’m forced to start with glow plug warmup. I suspect it’s an intermittent issue with my alternator but I’m unclear how to test this. The truck has been almost daily driver and this is definitely more problematic on colder days. The truck is an HJ45 all stock. BTW glow plugs have not been changed out because they seem to work but maybe I need a little education on how to tell if they’re a cause of my problems.
Open to suggestions.
I’d like to take it to someone who can do a full load test and let me know how the alternator is performing so if you know someone in the Bay Area preferably East Bay.
Thanks in advance for any advice.