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07-28-2012, 12:26 PM
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low voltage So i took my alternator,battery and starter off had oreilys check each one and past the test but im still getting low voltage. Anybody have any ideas on what else i should be looking at
07-29-2012, 06:55 PM
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So i did the whole taking off the positive cable of the battery and still was running but when i turned on the ac it died should i assume the alternator passed the bench test but is still bad?
07-30-2012, 12:24 PM
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ive switched from factory to a reman then to the truck all in the last year i do have a 10 inch sub with a small kenwood amp nothing big maybe the system is killing the alternators?
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07-31-2012, 07:41 AM
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yah the thing is if i take the positive cable off the battery car still runs its only when i turn on the ac that the car dies so im wondering if the alternator is still the cause guess ill have to get a voltmeter also
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Well i think i found my problem when i put the alternator after it tested good.I didnt tourqe the cable on the back of the alternator down so it wasnt making good contact.
