Holy crappy electrical Sethman!!...I FIXED IT!!!

Edited: 3/12/2008 2:03:42 PM by lost cause

So I started My tuck today,...I let it warm up and after a few miniutes it just died!!!??.....
I tried to start it and the battery was dead.
So I charged it up and started my truck and same thing......it died again so I pulled out the alltinator and tested it ( it failed)
I bought a new one put it in ,...started it and a few miniutes later it died?????
So I had my battery tested ( it's good) Then I had the alltinator tested ....it was good??!!......so what the fuck?????
I check all of my fuses and checked the grounds,....I don't know what else to do......anyone???

....This is why I stick to painting

Does your alternator have an internal or external voltage regulator? If external, that could be the problem...

^^^Hell I don't know....how would I find out I wounder???

I can't help you on this one. Electrical issues are still one of those things I don't have a grasp on.

Dammit Seth! I thought you were my hero......Thanks anyways

Originally posted by PictureMeRailin



Does your alternator have an internal or external voltage regulator? If external, that could be the problem...

What he said. Call a parts store and ask if you don't know.

I just PMed you Lost...

Did you check the circit breakers/fuses in the fuse box in the engine bay? On my 89 toyota I had the same problem and it was a bad circit breaker/fuse .

^^Yeah thanks bro....I checked all the mini fuses and the the ones with clear little windows lol.....they all looked good and lit up with a tester light?.....I dunno...
thanks for all of your help....

did you buy a piece of shit made in a 3rd work country by little kids alternator from autozone? if so, the new one could be bad too! anyhoo, the voltage regualtor should be on the fender well with a battery lead going to it... here is a pic of it