Recently I purchased a reman alternator from Rock Auto. It seemed to work ok for a couple of days and then I was driving one morning and noticed the voltmeter reading very low.
I took the reman alternator and the stock alternator to the local parts place and had them tested. The guy there said both failed the "light circuit test" and he had no idea what that meant.
I found a shop nearby this morning that will sell me a new voltage regulator and brushes for $28. Which sounds good but I'm curious what the "light circuit test" is and whether or not a new regulator and brushes will fix the problem. I'm trying to remember if the battery warning light illuminated when starting the truck in the past. It does not illuminate now when starting the truck. I switched bulbs with the high beam indicator so I know the bulb is not blown.
Any ideas?
Also-The battery in the truck was old so I replaced it a day or so ago. I also redid the ground to the block and check the ground to frame. The truck is stock with no electrical add ons. Fusible link seems to be fine.
I took the reman alternator and the stock alternator to the local parts place and had them tested. The guy there said both failed the "light circuit test" and he had no idea what that meant.
I found a shop nearby this morning that will sell me a new voltage regulator and brushes for $28. Which sounds good but I'm curious what the "light circuit test" is and whether or not a new regulator and brushes will fix the problem. I'm trying to remember if the battery warning light illuminated when starting the truck in the past. It does not illuminate now when starting the truck. I switched bulbs with the high beam indicator so I know the bulb is not blown.
Any ideas?
Also-The battery in the truck was old so I replaced it a day or so ago. I also redid the ground to the block and check the ground to frame. The truck is stock with no electrical add ons. Fusible link seems to be fine.
