My '67 seems to have a charging problem.
Trucks starts, runs and drives fine as long as there are no accessories being used.
If accessories are on (headlights mainly) the truck will die even after its been running/driving.
It has a new alternator and new battery.
Thoughts/ideas?
charging problem
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Re: charging problem
Take a look at the Charging System Troubleshooting tutorial, and see if that gets you headed in the right direction.
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Re: charging problem
Cool. Thanks for the link. I'll check it out.
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1971 F250 SportCustom Camper Special - 360, T18 4spd
1968 Fairlane 500 - 2 door hardtop, 390
2008 Trailblazer SS - K&N CAI, Magnaflow catback, C6 Vette transmission servos, Kooks longtube headers, Dynotuned, DashBoss
2007 Harley Nightster - D&D pipes, stage 1 intake, Screaming Eagle race tuner
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1968 Fairlane 500 - 2 door hardtop, 390
2008 Trailblazer SS - K&N CAI, Magnaflow catback, C6 Vette transmission servos, Kooks longtube headers, Dynotuned, DashBoss
2007 Harley Nightster - D&D pipes, stage 1 intake, Screaming Eagle race tuner
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Re: charging problem
Makes me think of the days when no one knew about polarizing regulators. Then one day you could get pre-polarized regulators............ Now I'm seeing the pre-polarized unit less and less.
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Re: charging problem
The truck would run off the battery if the charging system was at fault.
I believe your problems are related to the wire that powers the interior of your cab. When you turn on the headlights that wire draws more current than if it did just running the ignition system. It apparently cant handle the load. Check your connections at the starter solenoid, and for damaged wiring leading to the cab. There may also be a fuseable link that runs that wire also, it would be somewhere around the solenoid.
I believe your problems are related to the wire that powers the interior of your cab. When you turn on the headlights that wire draws more current than if it did just running the ignition system. It apparently cant handle the load. Check your connections at the starter solenoid, and for damaged wiring leading to the cab. There may also be a fuseable link that runs that wire also, it would be somewhere around the solenoid.
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1970 Ford F250 4x4 ~ Sold.