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| | | | Joined: Mar 2010 Posts: 56 GPK 1961 | | GPK 1961 Joined: Mar 2010 Posts: 56 | Good afternoon from Texas.
I have a 1961 Chevrolet Apache 10, 235 engine.
I have replaced the generator and voltage regulator and I still have no charging. The generator light stays on and will eventually drain the battery. I pulled the positive cable and it will stop running. I polarized the replacement generator and trickle charge the battery when it runs down. It will run great when the battery is charged, have temp gauge, horn, wipers and some lights (this is an old work truck) -- what would you check next? gpk1961
New project - 1961 Apache 10 Step-side
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Last edited by Rusty Rod; 04/05/2022 2:19 AM.
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| | | | | Joined: Jun 2010 Posts: 301 'Bolter | | 'Bolter Joined: Jun 2010 Posts: 301 | Let us know what you find. I have a completely stock 49' 3600 so any knowledge I can glean in case my charging system ever acts up would be nice to file away
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| | | | | Joined: May 2005 Posts: 8,983 Sir Searchalot | | Sir Searchalot Joined: May 2005 Posts: 8,983 | If you decide to go alternator. I can help.
Chevy trucks went to alternators in 1963, so not a real stretch.
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1952 1/2 ton with 1959 235 | T5 with 3.07 rear end
| | | | | Joined: Mar 2010 Posts: 56 GPK 1961 | | GPK 1961 Joined: Mar 2010 Posts: 56 | Hello Jon -- I am in Frisco, 121, and Independence.
New project - 1961 Apache 10 Step-side
| | | | | Joined: Dec 2002 Posts: 3,436 Moderator - The Electrical Bay | | Moderator - The Electrical Bay Joined: Dec 2002 Posts: 3,436 | There are experts here that will guide you through which ever process you decide to embark on, there are pro's and con's to both methods of keeping your battery charged.
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| | | | | Joined: Dec 2018 Posts: 2,450 'Bolter | | 'Bolter Joined: Dec 2018 Posts: 2,450 | GPK1961 Would go to alt.in a heartbeat,your already 12 volt once you change all your charging troubles will be in one unit. If trouble comes even on the road any parts store can help you. No use of fighting antiques from another century !! | | | | | Joined: Dec 2018 Posts: 2,450 'Bolter | | 'Bolter Joined: Dec 2018 Posts: 2,450 | gpk1961 Also can use your gen light to stay stock looking on your dash,smooth clean set-up. | | | | | Joined: Dec 2018 Posts: 2,450 'Bolter | | 'Bolter Joined: Dec 2018 Posts: 2,450 | gpk1961 A friend always calls me to refresh his memory on just what you are doing. I suspect your done by now but others might use this. From the alt. output post put a jumper to the farthest away 1/4 inch flat terminal,put the other terminal to your dash light wire,send the big output post to charge the battery. Turn on key gen. light comes on start engine gen light goes out,alt makes a special noise when charging,also gets warm,feel where the two halves meet laminations there heat up. | | |
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