Notices
86-95 Trucks & 4Runners 2nd/3rd gen pickups, and 1st/2nd gen 4Runners with IFS

Alternator light flicker but good voltage everywhere

Thread Tools
 
Search this Thread
 
Old Nov 12, 2021 | 04:51 PM
  #1  
YotaMike91's Avatar
Thread Starter
Registered User
 
Joined: Nov 2021
Posts: 1
Likes: 0
Angry Alternator light flicker but good voltage everywhere

Well a month or two ago my alternator went out and I had poor voltage to the battery in my 1991 RWD Auto Pickup. So I did the proper installation with a new alternator. A week or two ago my trucks alternator light just starts randomly flickering and now it seems to flicker about everyday. So I get home and check the voltage at the battery witch is 14.3 and all the fuses in the box and each fuse with the truck running is between 14-14.3 V. No clue on why it would flicker because the voltage is good all around and the light is starting to really get under my skin. If somebody had this issue it would be great to get some feedback with my problem, Thanks.
Reply
Old Nov 13, 2021 | 11:46 AM
  #2  
2ToyGuy's Avatar
Registered User
20 Year Member
Liked
Loved
Community Favorite
 
Joined: Jul 2005
Posts: 2,345
Likes: 656
From: Chiloquin, OR
If the plug isn't in good-n-tight it's can do this. Same if the pins in the plug are dirty/corroded. A dab of silicon dielectric grease might be the cure. Make sure it's pushed in until the catch clicks. If the catch on the plug is broken, it will never lock in tight, too.

If the belt is slipping, it can cause this too. Make sure the belt is correctly tensioned up, and that the idler pulley is free to rotate. The idler bearings don't last forever.
Also, if you put a new belt on, it needs to be re-tensioned after only 5 minutes of run time, according to the FSM. Ever if it's been driven a ways, same thing. Recheck the belt's tension, if it was new.

Those are the two things I've found. Don't forget the alt's ground point, too. Check the large wire going over to the fuse block and battery is tight, and CLEAN at both ends.
Hope something in my rambling helps!
Pat☺
Reply
Related Topics
Thread
Thread Starter
Forum
Replies
Last Post
cccp
93-98 T100s
26
Apr 6, 2013 05:34 PM
ethelwulf
86-95 Trucks & 4Runners
8
Dec 9, 2010 05:18 PM
ulgar78
Pre 84 Trucks
24
Sep 17, 2009 06:58 PM
Joust
86-95 Trucks & 4Runners
16
Oct 29, 2008 05:49 PM




All times are GMT -8. The time now is 04:35 AM.