Ok fellows. Round two.
On Friday, my truck died. Would not start-dead battery.
Right before it died, I noticed that the voltmeter was reading 9-10 volts.
Last weekend, I changed the brushes on the alternator and everything looked good i.e. voltmeter showed good charge and my brake/battery lights disappeared.
So, I charged the battery and went down to Autozone and they did a stress test on the charging circuit. They state the battery is fine and the alt is not putting out the right amount of voltage.
A couple of important facts:
1- Since changing the brushes, my low charge lights have not come on-still dont know with the voltmeter showing 9-10 volts.
2- I notice, and I have never beforem that when I put the truck into reverse (manual) the voltmeter will dip a couple of volts i.e. when touch the reverse gear in the tranny, voltage is draining. I suppose that is the backup lights maybe??
Anyway, I checked all the wiring and I dont see any issues.
I know I am going to have to remove the damn thing again but checking to see if you have any idea.
NOTHING was done to the truck other than alt removal and brush replacement.
Thanks all.
On Friday, my truck died. Would not start-dead battery.
Right before it died, I noticed that the voltmeter was reading 9-10 volts.
Last weekend, I changed the brushes on the alternator and everything looked good i.e. voltmeter showed good charge and my brake/battery lights disappeared.
So, I charged the battery and went down to Autozone and they did a stress test on the charging circuit. They state the battery is fine and the alt is not putting out the right amount of voltage.
A couple of important facts:
1- Since changing the brushes, my low charge lights have not come on-still dont know with the voltmeter showing 9-10 volts.
2- I notice, and I have never beforem that when I put the truck into reverse (manual) the voltmeter will dip a couple of volts i.e. when touch the reverse gear in the tranny, voltage is draining. I suppose that is the backup lights maybe??
Anyway, I checked all the wiring and I dont see any issues.
I know I am going to have to remove the damn thing again but checking to see if you have any idea.
NOTHING was done to the truck other than alt removal and brush replacement.
Thanks all.