Gearheadcurt Posted November 8, 2010 Report Share Posted November 8, 2010 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 Quote Link to comment
nowwhat Posted November 8, 2010 Report Share Posted November 8, 2010 Starting system, ignition switch wires loose sounds like something like that to me. Quote Link to comment
Z-train Posted November 8, 2010 Report Share Posted November 8, 2010 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. Quote Link to comment
Gearheadcurt Posted November 8, 2010 Author Report Share Posted November 8, 2010 it was a "new" alt and it looks new, I'll have it tested tomorrow Quote Link to comment
]2eDeYe Posted November 8, 2010 Report Share Posted November 8, 2010 Just because it looks new doesn't mean anything. Don't forget to check the voltage regulator, it's seperate from the alt. Quote Link to comment
Gearheadcurt Posted November 9, 2010 Author Report Share Posted November 9, 2010 ya after another ruined battery I believe its the regulator getting part tomorrow and praying ]2eDeYe NICE TRUCK! Quote Link to comment
datzenmike Posted November 9, 2010 Report Share Posted November 9, 2010 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. Quote Link to comment
deadmonkey Posted November 9, 2010 Report Share Posted November 9, 2010 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 Quote Link to comment
moparvwfreak Posted November 9, 2010 Report Share Posted November 9, 2010 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. 1 Quote Link to comment
justin 620 Posted November 13, 2010 Report Share Posted November 13, 2010 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. Quote Link to comment
Gearheadcurt Posted November 14, 2010 Author Report Share Posted November 14, 2010 nice well I bought the regulator and it seems to work fine now Quote Link to comment
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