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#85826 06/27/2002 6:11 PM | Joined: Jun 2002 Posts: 40 Member | | Member Joined: Jun 2002 Posts: 40 | 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?
'48 Chevy 3/4ton 5 Window Deluxe
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#85827 06/27/2002 9:29 PM | Joined: Feb 2001 Posts: 1,897 Member | | Member Joined: Feb 2001 Posts: 1,897 | 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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Be yourself. If you are ever lost, It will be much easier to find yourself if you know who you are!
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#85828 06/28/2002 12:26 AM | Joined: Mar 2001 Posts: 327 Cruising in the Passing Lane | | Cruising in the Passing Lane Joined: Mar 2001 Posts: 327 | 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
Oly in Oregon Rest in Peace1945 GMC COE Victory Truck 1953 Willys CJ3B 1955 Chevy 1st series 3/4-ton 1958 WIFE Last series Never say "Whoa" in a mud hole
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#85829 08/05/2002 8:47 PM | Joined: Jun 2002 Posts: 40 Member | | Member Joined: Jun 2002 Posts: 40 | 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!  Boswell
'48 Chevy 3/4ton 5 Window Deluxe
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#85830 08/06/2002 8:00 AM | Joined: Feb 2001 Posts: 1,897 Member | | Member Joined: Feb 2001 Posts: 1,897 | Good to hear the truck is off the critical list  Make sure you clean the grounds well and use some dielectric grease to keep them in good trouble-free order and have fun
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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Be yourself. If you are ever lost, It will be much easier to find yourself if you know who you are!
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