idM1028
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I already know what the responses are going to be but, here's my situation: Despite all my replacing, swapping, checking, cleaning, fiddling, rechecking and anything else I can possibly think of, I can't seem to get GEN1 to want charge. You name it, I've done it: Replaced the alternator (twice), cleaned the contacts under the hood, switched ground positions, checked voltage in various different places, swapped batteries around, checked batteries, charged batteries, made sure contacts were tight, replaced the fuse, checked for shorts, etc, etc. The thing just doesn't seem like it wants to charge. I'm about at the end of my rope with it (and by proxy, the truck in general)
Don't get me wrong though, the rest of the truck is great. Today (after some heckling about a lack of AC on the truck by my father) I got to thinking about the best way run AC on the truck. I realized if I could free up one of the alternator brackets, that would be the best place for an AC condenser. I looked up the instructions for the Roscommon 12V conversion and realized the conversion calls for retaining the GEN2 circuit (which has been working great and I have had no issues with)
It occurred to me that if I converted the truck over to 12V I could get rid of GEN1 (and save myself a lot of time, money and hassle), fab together an AC system to fit into the old GEN1 bracket and if I played my cards right with the wire and tubing routing, I could still have room for a turbo if I decided to add one on at a later date. To do or not to do. . . ?
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