The alternator's field is controlled by the ECM so changing the alternator
isn't going to solve the problem. Have the truck scanned for codes to see
if anything shows up.
Dave R
Date: Tue, 6 Mar 2001 18:47:44 -0800
From: "jay & dana" <jay&dana@telus.net>
Subject: DML: Re: Re: volt meter
If the alternator is overcharging, how does this get fixed, buy new,
rebuild, or ???
What would cause this?
Thanks
Jay
- -----Original Message-----
From: Bill k <wknight5008@home.com>
To: dakota-truck-moderator@bent.twistedbits.net
<dakota-truck-moderator@bent.twistedbits.net>
Date: Tuesday, March 06, 2001 4:43 PM
Subject: DML: Re: volt meter
>Alternator is probably overcharging, and yes this is bad.
>""jay & dana"" <jay&dana@telus.net> wrote in message
>news:091501c0a695$e58042e0$105535d1@a4a91192...
>> I know our volt meter reading is supposed to be a hair past 14 on the
>gauge
>> in the dash, but lately mine has been hovering close to the 18 volt mark.
>> Is this serious and if so what could it be?
>>
>> Thanks for any advice
>> Jay
>>
>>
>
>
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