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So I did some digging and found the problem. I wanted to see if I could adjust the high voltage out of it. I turned screw all the way in and just so it was quick I checked volts at slave port and it was still over 30v so I pulled cover off of regulator to check at regulator and this was laying...

So it over charged and took out your gauges as well?

The cables all look good I had to repair them from the fire. I put the new alternator on and it was working like a champ then I smelled something looked at gauges and the alt one was pegged to max volts before I could shut it down three of my gauges filled with smoke I unplugged ctis while I was...

Just got my new alternator in it worked for about an hour and then spiked charge gauge and smoked three others I am guessing regulator on new alternator but has anyone else had them smoke the gauges when this happens?

I have been digging around and found a few alternators does anyone have a good place to get one or know of a friend who has one stacked away somewhere? Thanks

It is a good thing I just got new fire extinguishers or it might have been a really big fire that is a pretty poor design if it starts the truck on fire

My batteries are all brand new and I have been using the truck all week and it started with no jump. The only thing out of the ordinary is that I let another person drive it and they didn't turn off the main battery switch, but I don't think with the ignition switch off it would draw any power?

So is there a reason anyone knows of why that would happen

I am just seeing if anyone has had this issue on their truck. I started truck and was heading out to the dunes just idling I started to smell something burning. I opened the hood and there was flames coming off the alternator. The regulator looks completely melted the wiring is fried. Is this...