How do you all get 6.2s to 300K miles

[nycxjeremyy]

First time ive seen this logo pop up, what does the battery icon mean

 

[dbrannon79]

Means the alternator isn't charging. check the voltage with a digital meter.

 

[nycxjeremyy]

Means the alternator isn't charging. check the voltage with a digital

This is so wack and weird, it does that at start up (starts up fine btw, no hesitation or anything). But when I barely put it in drive it goes away.

Voltage goes up whem driving, dips a bit when at idle.

Guages are dim, ugh

Thoughts? Perhaps the diaob also went bad, do they sell those?

 

[dbrannon79]

would have to get a meter on the battery to verify, but if voltage is good there, need to check voltage in the cab. there might be a loose connection.

 

[ak diesel driver]

Have you tried adjusting the dash lights?

 

[nycxjeremyy]

Have you tried adjusting the dash lights?

Theyre all the way up sir

 

[nycxjeremyy]

would have to get a meter on the battery to verify, but if voltage is good there, need to check voltage in the cab. there might be a loose connection.

Wonder what wire(s) i need to be looking for

 

[dbrannon79]

What are your voltages at the battery and at the back of the alternator when idling. that's the first place to start. I don't remember if the main power into the cab comes from the starter or from a junction block. others would have more knowledge on that. But first things first. see what the voltage is under the hood first.

 

[MrMarty51]

Also, with the multimeter set on AC voltage, and if not an auto range unit, set on the 20 volt range, one probe on the BAT terminal of the alternator and the other probe to ground, if it is reading anything in the AC volts setting then there is a bad diode in the alternator.

 

[DieselAmateur]

With regards to inspection here in NY you don't need to worry about oil leaks. It's a safety inspection so they look at tie rods, pitman arm, wheel bearings tail lights etc. They remove one front wheel to see if you have decent rotors and meat on the pads. With no emissions to worry about and your driveline being solid I don't think you have anything to worry about