Not trying to hack your thread, if i am i can start a new one. Results thus far, Installed new wagner bulbs in truck. they were slightly brighter than old but no big improvement. started checking voltage. Approximately 4v at fender terminal strip, 4.5 before headlight fuse, 5v at power supply to headlight switch, 5.9v at battery with engine idling. drove about 25 miles, parked for 15 minutes and battery was too dead to turn over engine. so clearly i have more issues to deal with here. taught boys how to push start a truck and was able to drive home with no headlights. going to pull, charge and test battery first but i suspect issues all along have been with generator or voltage reg. have only taken short rides during daylight this past 6 months so dont think i pulled enough juice out of battery to finally deplete it until yesterday. Not looking to do 12v conversion as many have suggested. call me a purist or just enjoy suffering through electrical issues if you wish. rather i enjoy the troubleshooting and learning through this forum.
