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Coleman
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My current dilemna(s) are the charging system and oil pressure. I believe that I blew a perfectly good alternator by running it with a battery with a bad cell. I had 12+ volts at the battery but low volts at the gauge. I replaced the alternator and was getting high volts on the gauge for a while, now it is barely above 12, and below with lights, etc on. Last night it discharged until dead. I took the battery to Interstate - they said bad cell, and was only getting 11volts. How durable are the Lucas alternators? Is it possible to replace the internal voltage regulator or diodes rather than the whole unit? I am concerned ther is some culprit that is causing a problem that simply replacing parts won't solve.
I tried to access the VTR article on the topic, but the link doesn't work (maybe I have to join?). Any good advice on where to look?
I tried to access the VTR article on the topic, but the link doesn't work (maybe I have to join?). Any good advice on where to look?