Weird Battery Problem
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Weird Battery Problem
So on my way to work this morning that truck was acting weird. The battery gauge would spike and then drop back down to normal. This would last any where to a split second to half a second. It was also completely sporadic. On the way home it was the same except that is spiked and stayed for about a second. When it spikes all of the light that are on inside and out will get really bright. I had the heat on and the blower would go faster like if you were to turn up the speed. On the dash besides the battery gauge spiking the battery light would come on and I could also see the ABS light come on. I am assuming that the ABS light was coming on because the ABS system was getting too much power.
I am going to assume its ether my alternator or my voltage regulator. Don't know if the voltage regulator is built into the alternator or not because the last time I have to do change the alternator was on the old Jeep and it was separate.
Any help it appreciated. Thanks Cody.
I am going to assume its ether my alternator or my voltage regulator. Don't know if the voltage regulator is built into the alternator or not because the last time I have to do change the alternator was on the old Jeep and it was separate.
Any help it appreciated. Thanks Cody.
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I don't have a code reader and don't really want to drive the truck any more than I have too. So no luck for me.
I will have to look into that. . If nothing else I will start with swapping the alternator.
I will have to look into that. . If nothing else I will start with swapping the alternator.
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Prolly got a bad zenor diode in the charging system. There are zenor diodes in the battery,in the alternator,i think maybe in the rectifier bridge,and prolly in any other capacitor in the truck.
Basically a zenor diode collects all the extra unneeded voltage produced and dumps it to ground.
Basically a zenor diode collects all the extra unneeded voltage produced and dumps it to ground.
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Trouble codes aren't going to tell you anything about the alternator, voltage regulator, or battery.
Your voltage regulator is toast. Its built into the alternator. Take it to any major auto parts supplier. They can test it to confirm this and sell you a new one. Some things in our trucks don't react well to high voltage. You need to fix this sooner than later.
Your voltage regulator is toast. Its built into the alternator. Take it to any major auto parts supplier. They can test it to confirm this and sell you a new one. Some things in our trucks don't react well to high voltage. You need to fix this sooner than later.
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Trouble codes aren't going to tell you anything about the alternator, voltage regulator, or battery.
Your voltage regulator is toast. Its built into the alternator. Take it to any major auto parts supplier. They can test it to confirm this and sell you a new one. Some things in our trucks don't react well to high voltage. You need to fix this sooner than later.
Your voltage regulator is toast. Its built into the alternator. Take it to any major auto parts supplier. They can test it to confirm this and sell you a new one. Some things in our trucks don't react well to high voltage. You need to fix this sooner than later.
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