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Old Oct 1, 2011 | 03:14 PM
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hey guys Im just wondering what can it be when,..your in a light or in a stop with your a/c on,..and suddenly the battery gauge needle goes from being in H to L,..which in my indications means low battey...but I already checked the battery and its charged,..and the alternator is working fine I have test it already...is there any fuse I should check or what do you all think??
 
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Old Oct 1, 2011 | 03:26 PM
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I would check for an internittent overcharge condition from the voltage regulator.
 
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Old Oct 1, 2011 | 06:46 PM
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Can you post some info on your truck or complete your profile.
 
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Old Oct 1, 2011 | 06:54 PM
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Do you have electric fans?
 
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Old Oct 1, 2011 | 08:09 PM
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It's an 07 saleen supercharged, electric fans, troyer performance fuel pumps, not a big system just one 10' speaker, electric water pump, and that's the only thing I can remember, that need battery, I know it's alot of electricity but I have an optima battery red top, rated: CA 1000 CCA 800 RC 100
 
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Old Oct 3, 2011 | 06:52 PM
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see if the drop in voltage coincides with the fans coming on. Most fans draw alot more than what they claim. those fans should kick on with the A/C. Now you have the high draw of the A/C and another 60 amps or so when the fans come on too. Do you have UDP's?
 
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Old Oct 4, 2011 | 08:48 PM
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No i dont have UDP but I checked the alternator and theres a bad diode, I'm thinking of getting a 130amp alternator and replace my 110amp, but still undecided
 
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