Truck runs but not charging Battery....? Help Quick Please?
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Truck runs but not charging Battery....? Help Quick Please?
Well it started fine a couple times all ready today, then all of the sudden no start. battery down just enough to not turn motor over......
after cleaning posts, Jumped it and it started right back up. Put a meter on it and it's barely above 12 volts so it's not charging.
It's too close to Christmas to spend $200 on an alternator, has anyone gotten away with just a new voltage regulator?
Advance has 20% off ending today so I can get the regulator for about $45.00 today.
What are the chances I can get away with this for a while at least?
2004 Crew. 5.4 ltr. 160K.
Thanks for the quick replies
after cleaning posts, Jumped it and it started right back up. Put a meter on it and it's barely above 12 volts so it's not charging.
It's too close to Christmas to spend $200 on an alternator, has anyone gotten away with just a new voltage regulator?
Advance has 20% off ending today so I can get the regulator for about $45.00 today.
What are the chances I can get away with this for a while at least?
2004 Crew. 5.4 ltr. 160K.
Thanks for the quick replies
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Oh I'm with ya......I'd rather replace the whole thing, it's just gonna really hurt the budget this month.
Once it starts it continues to run and seems like I could drive it forever, so It made sense to me that the regulator went bad. So why not just replace that.
Can I test it with a meter some how?
Once it starts it continues to run and seems like I could drive it forever, so It made sense to me that the regulator went bad. So why not just replace that.
Can I test it with a meter some how?
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