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I finally figured out what it was this afternoon. I took Tow4's advice and tested the alt on the truck and it was still running low.
Now I feel like an idiot because it turns out the belt was very loose. Apparently when I had the belts changed earlier in the year
the shop used the wrong belt...
I finally got around to messing with this. The following has been done so far
I hooked everything up properly, but gen 1 does not charge. Gen 2 charges fine.
I took the truck to the auto part store to test the battery. They said it was low, but tested good.
Took the alt back to the place that...
I don't understand why I'm getting two different voltages either. I figured Alt 1 still wasn't charging, but I wasn't sure, as the voltage does jump, just not much.
I figure it's the alt because the Gen 1 light is working and I'm getting exciter voltage. Just wanted another opinion from people...
I figured I'd revive this thread instead of creating a new one.
I'm now having issues with Gen 1. I noticed the other day that the volt meter was showing lower than normal, and
Gen 2 is newly rebuilt(since April), so I figured it was Gen 1. Popped the hood and it was filthy and covered in black...
First, let me say that I know the wiring in this truck is exceptionally jacked up. I want to figure out this Gen 2 problem and then I'm going to re wire it properly.
Now for the Gen 2 issue. I bought the truck (M1009) last August and have had intermittent battery problems. Finally it dawned on...
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