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EdwardBlume
post May 18 2017, 12:25 PM
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Was driving last week and the generator light came on, went off, came on again, and then it stayed on.

Belt is on, VR was swapped with another I have around (and another is on the way), ground at the tranny is connected and good, battery charged and tightened, fuses 8 & 9 are good and new, spun to make sure they are connected.

Voltage meter is showing 12 to 13.

Anything else I can troubleshoot before I pull the generator? (IMG:style_emoticons/default/dry.gif)
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post Jun 22 2017, 07:57 AM
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Test the wire after the vr back to the light. Is this the wire that has a resistor in it near the gauge?
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post Jun 22 2017, 10:48 AM
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QUOTE(Krieger @ Jun 22 2017, 06:57 AM) *

Test the wire after the vr back to the light. Is this the wire that has a resistor in it near the gauge?

Will do. I'm going to test the alternator I just pulled out today.
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Edward Blume   Generator Light   May 18 2017, 12:25 PM
Edward Blume   And its running fine.....   May 18 2017, 12:26 PM
BillC   Check the voltage at the battery using a DVOM. Sh...   May 18 2017, 12:35 PM
Elliot Cannon   Check the voltage at the battery with the engine r...   May 18 2017, 12:35 PM
Edward Blume   Thanks guys. The battery is coming through at 12.2...   May 18 2017, 12:51 PM
porschetub   IF the voltage is higher when running you have cha...   May 18 2017, 02:16 PM
Edward Blume   IF the voltage is higher when running you have ch...   May 18 2017, 03:50 PM
Elliot Cannon   IF the voltage is higher when running you have c...   May 18 2017, 07:40 PM
Edward Blume   New alternator, battery, and voltage regulator. St...   Jun 21 2017, 07:06 PM
porschetub   New alternator, battery, and voltage regulator. S...   Jun 21 2017, 11:26 PM
Kansas 914   You don't have an LED in the gauge do you?   Jun 22 2017, 06:34 AM
Edward Blume   You don't have an LED in the gauge do you? N...   Jun 22 2017, 10:45 AM
Spoke   New alternator, battery, and voltage regulator. S...   Jun 23 2017, 07:40 PM
Krieger   Test the wire after the vr back to the light. Is ...   Jun 22 2017, 07:57 AM
Edward Blume   Test the wire after the vr back to the light. Is...   Jun 22 2017, 10:48 AM
rhodyguy   Good used (tested) or new on the alt change?   Jun 22 2017, 11:03 AM
Edward Blume   Good used (tested) or new on the alt change? Goo...   Jun 22 2017, 03:41 PM
Edward Blume   Here's the one I pulled. Looks like the boot m...   Jun 22 2017, 04:18 PM
GregAmy   Here's the one I pulled. Looks like the boot ...   Jun 23 2017, 07:49 AM
rhodyguy   Are there arching marks on the inside face of the ...   Jun 23 2017, 07:30 AM
914Tom   only my 2c. If Voltage is correct an it is so. Alt...   Jun 23 2017, 08:00 AM
Edward Blume   Thanks for the great information Spoke! I...   Jul 31 2017, 04:07 PM
porschetub   What did they find wrong with it ?   Jul 31 2017, 04:45 PM
Edward Blume   It tested good but when he opened it up, the diode...   Jul 31 2017, 05:01 PM
Edward Blume   I got the new alternator installed. Fully charged ...   Sep 28 2017, 03:09 PM
Spoke   I got the new alternator installed. Fully charged...   Sep 28 2017, 06:31 PM
Edward Blume   I got the new alternator installed. Fully charge...   Sep 28 2017, 09:16 PM
Edward Blume   I re-read your instructions to test it to ground. ...   Sep 28 2017, 03:38 PM
Perry Kiehl   $200 is a lot. The list for a Bosch reman at...   Sep 28 2017, 04:52 PM
Edward Blume   $200 is a lot. The list for a Bosch reman a...   Sep 28 2017, 09:02 PM
Spoke   Rob, Copying my PM to you with additional info: ...   Sep 28 2017, 06:25 PM
Edward Blume   Rob, Copying my PM to you with additional info: ...   Sep 28 2017, 09:13 PM


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