new alternator now light
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new alternator now light
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The bearings were going in my alternator, they sounded like they're full of sand. So I installed a new 130 amp (rebuilt) one and new gatorback belt from parts store now the battery light stays on constantly. I checked the voltage at the battery and it reads 14.45v with engine running and around 12.8v when not running. Any clues?
The bearings were going in my alternator, they sounded like they're full of sand. So I installed a new 130 amp (rebuilt) one and new gatorback belt from parts store now the battery light stays on constantly. I checked the voltage at the battery and it reads 14.45v with engine running and around 12.8v when not running. Any clues?
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Did a mega-search and came to the conclusion that the regulator on the rebuilt Alt was no good. Took the alternator off and to no surprise the regulator was an old re-used Ford one. Took the Alt back to store and exchanged it , The exchanged one has a new no-name regulator on it. Installed it in the truck and no battery light any more.
Did a mega-search and came to the conclusion that the regulator on the rebuilt Alt was no good. Took the alternator off and to no surprise the regulator was an old re-used Ford one. Took the Alt back to store and exchanged it , The exchanged one has a new no-name regulator on it. Installed it in the truck and no battery light any more.