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Old Aug 21, 2015 | 08:59 PM
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dont understand

i have a 95 f-150 with 300 6 had thye motor rebuilt after 450,000 miles lol anyway runs great still but when i turn on thye headlights the motor dies
ive tried everything i cant figure it out any help
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Old Aug 21, 2015 | 10:30 PM
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Check the charging system. The battery should have at least 12.5 volts with the engine off and the system voltage should be around 14 with the engine running.
 
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Old Aug 22, 2015 | 10:31 AM
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Take it back to the shop that did the previous work and ask them to recheck what they did.
 
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Old Aug 31, 2015 | 08:12 AM
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Think roadie is on it. Alternator
 
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