New member with a few questions

[Nick from Nebraska]

1: Welcome aboard, and well-written I must add ... I was a farmboy (dairy) in the Army at 17, age is just an attitude..
2: As you have seen, you will find a lot of help on here , but sorry I cannot help you with chevy stuff ..
3: Personally never cared for the chevies, they had issues when they first arrived on duty and I avoided them after..
4: Shame on me for not giving the CUCV's (and hummers) a chance, but it's also the matter of what I know versus what I
wish to learn.. 1970's mopars, M880s, jeeps, pre-automatic 5-tons are what I know better than the back of my hand..
5: Everything has its quirks, regardless of make/model, so please don't be discouraged .. You will find/learn the solutions ..
6: Am very glad you seem to be on your way to liking and getting to know your truck .. The fact you made it here says it all !

Thanks for the reply and the encouragement, it certainly has its quirks but it’s been a great truck to learn on and my friends and I have had a blast bouncing over old 1940s era highways: )

Thanks again for taking the time to reply
Nick

 

[Guyfang]

I think you would get better visibility if you started a new thread. Give it a title that focuses on your problem.

 

[Nick from Nebraska]

I think you would get better visibility if you started a new thread. Give it a title that focuses on your problem.

Will do thanks for the advice

 

[WWRD99]

So you got both gen lights working which great! Do that alternator test and see if they need rebuilt or it's a bad wire etc.

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[Nick from Nebraska]

So you got both gen lights working which great! Do that alternator test and see if they need rebuilt or it's a bad wire etc.

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At the risk of revealing my propensity to ask stupid questions would that alternator test mean the sticky post or something different using the test plug?

Also would there be any reason to disconnect the alternator and haul it in to the Napa. I was talking to the guy who runs the shop yesterday and he mentioned being able to test it there.

Thanks

Nick

 

[WWRD99]

Yes the sticky post with the test plug. You can take them into the store to get tested as well but they do hook up different than most stock gm with the isolated ground...but if you tell then that they should be able to figure it out. Testing on the truck tells you if the truck is ok and the alternator. I have tested some off the car and it tested ok then once they got hot it didn't. Some stores will test them on the car though so that's a possibility?

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[Valley Rock]

Unaware that Bass had seasons, what's the difference between Fall bass and regular Bass ?

 

[Nick from Nebraska]

Yes the sticky post with the test plug. You can take them into the store to get tested as well but they do hook up different than most stock gm with the isolated ground...but if you tell then that they should be able to figure it out. Testing on the truck tells you if the truck is ok and the alternator. I have tested some off the car and it tested ok then once they got hot it didn't. Some stores will test them on the car though so that's a possibility?

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Thanks for the clarification and the idea I'm heading into town today anyway so I think I'll see about a test plug and go from there.

Thanks

Nick

 

[Nick from Nebraska]

Unaware that Bass had seasons, what's the difference between Fall bass and regular Bass ?

In my experience and in my region large mouth bass are fatter, stronger and hungrier in the fall - a lot like me - : )

 

[Nick from Nebraska]

Quick question, should my alternator show battery voltage when the engine is off? I’ve heard mixed things and wanted to double check.

 

[WWRD99]

The big red wire yes and one of the wires on the regulator plug

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[Nick from Nebraska]

Sorry its been awhile since I've updated this thread I've been prepping for my ACT test. Quick question to confirm I'm an idiot : ) what are these? first is on the back of the drivers side alt second is under my wiper motor. I have theories but I'm not convinced

Thanks for any replies

Nick

 

[Barrman]

The light brown wire on the back of the alternator is for the STE/ICE plug under the dash to read RPM. The 3 resistors under the wiper motor are for radio interference with the military radio when using the wipers. You can unplug them and just plug directly into the motor.

 

[Nick from Nebraska]

The light brown wire on the back of the alternator is for the STE/ICE plug under the dash to read RPM. The 3 resistors under the wiper motor are for radio interference with the military radio when using the wipers. You can unplug them and just plug directly into the motor.

Alright thanks for the answers. Three more questions, of the two posts on the back of alt one which should it go on? Top or bottom also any chance of it causing charging problems? And finally I have wondered about the 3 resistors but I was mostly wondering about the loose connector seen in my dads hand. Thanks very much for the last reply and anymore to follow

Nick

 

[WWRD99]

If you look at the back of the alternator there's a pin that sticks out...it pops onto that. It goes to the big round connector under the dash for diagnostic stuff. That plug in your hand looks like it's a fat purple wire? It looks like the starter solenoid wire but not sure! I assume the starter works. Easy test if it gets 24 volts if you hit the starter. Dig around in the harness going over the engine to see if you can find the other end. To late for me to run out and look at one of mine.

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[WWRD99]

Ok I zoomed in on your pic of the alternator and it looks like your pin un screwed itself...all I see coming out is thread...don't hook that up to anything. Be on the left side of the alternator you can see the threads sticking out. You test volts on that regulator yet?

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[Nick from Nebraska]

Fixed.

A hidden part of my battery positive wire coming off the alternator was broken it ran and charged after I fixed it.

Thanks for all the help and if you want a new mystery I just posted a new thread with another one.

Thanks again

Nick