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<div class="ubbcode-block"><div class="ubbcode-header">Quote:]With an alternator it would be 14+V. Sounds like the alternator has packed it in.[/QUOTE]

so maybe i dont always read.
i dont know if this is related but my ignition light never comes on any more. is this an issue??
 
You mean running or NEVER... as in: turn the key to the iggy position (before cranking) and no light? If so, you need to find out what/why and fix it.
 
right never does the light come on. i think i heard you say something about this before doc. what bad omen is this indicative of?
 
This is what I used to test the light

<div class="ubbcode-block"><div class="ubbcode-header">Quote:]Posted by: Tom Bedenbaugh (64.12.116.---)
Date: March 7, 2009 04:43PM


Ground the yellow and brown wire at the alternator plug. If the light doesn't come on when the ignition is in the run position then you have a burned out bulb. If it comes on then your alternator is bad, and is not intergizing.
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Yup. What HE said. :iagree:

...'cept the bit about "intergizing". I'll assume: "energizing".
 
new alternator is in and charging so i would put money on the bulb. must have burned out from trying to tell me i needed an new alternator. tomorrow i will try grounding the wires thanks for all the help.
 
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