New Alternator same problem ?
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1st of all ... Much Thanx to everyone !
I am now in the process of going back to a" starting point", checking wire harness ,pulled alternator , connectors , grounds , plugs , wires , checked valve lash , timing, compression , all of it.
I put a new motor in this truck several years ago had no problems with it till this past winter
The beast has been re-geared with detroit lockers and centerforce clutch ,85 solid front , with racks it's my firewood hauler. Can't give up on it
I've stated before "Electrics " not one of my strong points SO I THANK ALL FOR THEIR KNOWLEDGE AND EXPERIENCE !
I am now in the process of going back to a" starting point", checking wire harness ,pulled alternator , connectors , grounds , plugs , wires , checked valve lash , timing, compression , all of it.
I put a new motor in this truck several years ago had no problems with it till this past winter
The beast has been re-geared with detroit lockers and centerforce clutch ,85 solid front , with racks it's my firewood hauler. Can't give up on it
I've stated before "Electrics " not one of my strong points SO I THANK ALL FOR THEIR KNOWLEDGE AND EXPERIENCE !
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Charge light relay behind passenger kick panel on 83 ..... the problem or at least part of it
There's a lot of posts on other sights relating to "charge light relay malfunction "gauge light not coming on / light staying on AND its relationship to the Reg & Alt
if so I have a lot of company in this nightmare
my charge light was staying on even while alt is charging at 14.20V
I took off parking break and the charge light turned off
now when turning on Ign and starting motor, charge light doesn't come on at all
85camo "oscar mike"
There's a lot of posts on other sights relating to "charge light relay malfunction "gauge light not coming on / light staying on AND its relationship to the Reg & Alt
if so I have a lot of company in this nightmare
my charge light was staying on even while alt is charging at 14.20V
I took off parking break and the charge light turned off
now when turning on Ign and starting motor, charge light doesn't come on at all
85camo "oscar mike"
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IF charge light comes on when your alt output is between 13.5 and 15.1V, then either:
1) Regulator is bad- thinks it's not doing a good job when it is., OR
2) Bad diode on gage/combo meter/dash cluster circuit causing brake error to also indicate charge error.
Need to know whether your charging circuit remained that of an 83 or updated to that of an 85.
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My charging circuit is still 83 , i used 83 alt with external reg same as stock. My 85s have internal regulators
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UPDATE , As I said I went back to a starting point then after going through all that...no change BUT since I had a missing problem until alternator kicks in I got a very wild hair and decided to upgrade my stock carb to a Weber 38 . If it made no difference I could still use it on my other trucks. Any way long story short , changed out stock for Weber 38 and I'll be darn the charging /missing issue is now gone !
Took all emissions off, the weber works fine may need a little jetting adjust for up here but THE ORIGINAL PROBLEM IS GONE !
*the chicken or the egg thang ....Thanks All !
Took all emissions off, the weber works fine may need a little jetting adjust for up here but THE ORIGINAL PROBLEM IS GONE !
*the chicken or the egg thang ....Thanks All !
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Yeah it's nice to have it run like the lil'beast it is AGAIN !!!
No doubt NY, Removing the emissions , switches , sensors, etc sure reduces the amount of "stuff" that side of the motor...kinda like frying bacon !
No doubt NY, Removing the emissions , switches , sensors, etc sure reduces the amount of "stuff" that side of the motor...kinda like frying bacon !
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