Recent content by Duallykid

okay, first thank you all for your help, second sorry about my signature, i'll fix that, and third... i solved the problem, it is now in a box on its way back to china, with a note attached that reads " Dear China, you suck... and take your no good, lyin' ass piece of shit meter, and shove it...

can i get an external voltage regulator?

and i tested the batteries after i had just had the truck running

well the only reason i don't think it's the meter is because i tested several other batteries that tested around 12 volts.

lol sorry i have a cummins too. and it is tested with the engine off and i'm getting 19 volts any where i test it. (both batteries, hot wires in cab, trailer plug, hot post off of the alternator) so what about the grounds?, i just put new terminals on the cables too, because they were over...

oh damn

My volt meter is showing just under 14 volts while running, using a test meter my batteries are showing 19 volts, okay so the factory gauge it wrong, no problem, But I'm gonna fry shit up and I really don't want to. can I adjust the voltage regulator on the alternator?

thanks pal

thanks pal

hmm... i think i'll have to give it a try

so i straighten the existing coil on the tab out and bend a new one about 1/8 inch from the end that was previously bent?

so what do i do with the bend thats there?

well i don't know if I'm going to go that far with it yet, i'll see how it runs and go from there, i have to keep in mind that i turned the fuel injection pump up 1/4 turn, so i know it will run hotter, i have forgotten exactly what temperature i was running before i turned up the pump, but i...

well. i didn't know what to do so i just replaced it anyway. it WAS THE ORIGINAL, it was $63 at advance, got the severe duty one, cheap insurance, so it's in, and runs 190, to the floor up to 210, but right back down to 190

well i put the heat gun to it and it was hot as shit,,, and nothing, the fan felt like it got smoother and easier to turn it never tightened up