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 charge light came on
#855261
12/27/07 08:23 PM
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Joined: Mar 2007
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wtf? I just replaced the alternator and the regulator. It's worked perfect and all of a sudden yesterday on my way home from work the charge light just popped on and my voltage guage slowly went lower. I've checked to see if everything is plugged in and the belt is still on. Could it be a slipping belt? I can't see it slip but it's happened to me before. Would it be the battery?
ps I drove it home perfectly and when I shut it off it wouldn't even try to turn over when I tried to start it back up. Today I went outside and she fired right up but the light is still on and the voltage still slowly went down.
Thanks for any help
'84 toyota p/u- 22r, Rancho 3" suspension lift, 31's, custom front and rear bumpers, etc.
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 Re: charge light came on
[Re: shotgun101]
#855262
12/27/07 10:00 PM
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Joined: Aug 2001
Posts: 2,941
J Roll Me Over
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you got a bum alternator... R&R.
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Proud owner of an 88 Montero (with a blown engine).
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Re: charge light came on
[Re: shotgun101]
#855263
12/27/07 10:40 PM
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Joined: Jan 2001
Posts: 11,595
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Yup, I bet you got a junk alternator. Thats why your MUCH better off rebuilding your stock alternator (and starter) since the parts store ones are junk.
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Re: charge light came on
[Re: shotgun101]
#855264
12/28/07 02:08 AM
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Joined: Oct 2002
Posts: 15,887
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x 3. I always tell folks to have their alternators, starters, and batteries bench checked before walking out of the store. Some places have the harnesses to check your voltage regulators also.
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