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#85826 06/27/2002 6:11 PM
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Since I got this truck last month the battery hasn't charged... have to plug it in twice a day. Checked the generator and it's fine. It's been upgraded to 12 volts sometime in the past. Regulator doesn't look like the points are fried... but lately the regulator makes a loud tapping noise and the amp guage ticks to the negative both at idle and under power. Any thoughts?


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#85827 06/27/2002 9:29 PM
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Have your regulator and generator tested at a qualified shop.


There is enough good in the worst of us and enough bad in the best of us that it does not behoove any of us to criticize the rest of us.
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#85828 06/28/2002 12:26 AM
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While I may in this instance agree with Mechainiac I surely don't believe that this is "Biblical". I tried to look where he says- "Luke ..48 Chevy 1-ton , 54 GMC , 52 2-ton and70,71,72 chevy3/4 4x4`s" and can find nor reference to Old Stovebolts there-LOL. but I would still have the regulator and generator checked-LOL


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#85829 08/05/2002 8:47 PM
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Luke & Oly,
Thanks for the advice. Swapped out the regulator and battery this weekend and things are back to "normal"... at least the battery is charging now. Now on to rewiring to get rid of all those bare wires and electrical tape splices everywhere! grin grin grin
Boswell


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#85830 08/06/2002 8:00 AM
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Good to hear the truck is off the critical list cool Make sure you clean the grounds well and use some dielectric grease to keep them in good trouble-free order and have fun grin


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