wiring, dead battery, never seen this before

[Gearheadcurt]

ok when I bought the truck it ran then died

replaced the battery and then drove it home (2 hour drive) with out a problem

 

its been a couple days of driving around

 

started fine when I went to work today, when I got there a friend wanted to hear it run

and nothing totally dead

 

any ideas?

 

when I say starts fine I mean turn key bam! starts

[nowwhat]

Starting system, ignition switch wires loose sounds like something like that to me.

[Z-train]

Alternator went tits up and killed the battery.Jump it and then put a meter on the battery-it should read in the 13.8 to 14.4 range with the truck running-If not-reg or alt. is cooked.

 

Put the battery on a 2 amp trickle charge and you should be able to save it.

[Gearheadcurt]

it was a "new" alt and it looks new,

I'll have it tested tomorrow

[]2eDeYe]

Just because it looks new doesn't mean anything. Don't forget to check the voltage regulator, it's seperate from the alt.

[Gearheadcurt]

ya after another ruined battery I believe its the regulator

getting part tomorrow and praying

 

]2eDeYe NICE TRUCK!

[datzenmike]

ya after another ruined battery I believe its the regulator

getting part tomorrow and praying

 

]2eDeYe NICE TRUCK!

 

Although totally discharging the battery should be avoided, this won't ruin it. If your battery is new, charge it slowly like Z train said. NEVER store a battery in a discharged state.

[deadmonkey]

if the year is '77 620 like your profile says then definitely externally regulated. Don't let them sell you anything with internal regulator, those were for '78's

[moparvwfreak]

if the year is '77 620 like your profile says then definitely externally regulated. Don't let them sell you anything with internal regulator, those were for '78's

 

unless you want to do away with the tempermental external regulator.

[]2eDeYe]

Thanks :)

[justin 620]

ya after another ruined battery I believe its the regulator

getting part tomorrow and praying

 

]2eDeYe NICE TRUCK!

 

Get yourself an internally regulated alt. they're way easier, and there's less wiring, not to mention, you can buy a new one from almost any parts store. Mine was meant for external regulation, but the kid I bought my truck from got rid of all the wiring for the regulator, so it LITERALLY cooked my battery.

[Gearheadcurt]

nice

well I bought the regulator and it seems to work fine now