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Tynee · 12-02-2004, 09:26 AM

So I've got a brand new battery and a Brand new Alternator, and it still died coming up the hill from the river this morning. Had to call a guy I work with and get him to come pick me up in his F#$D. If it hadn't been for the levee, I could have just let it roll back down the hill into the river and been done with it.
I know I'm not the first to have a battery drain issue, but it still makes you want to beat the last straight, unrusted piece of sheet metal into little pieces with a sledge hammer. I even happen to have a sledge hammer riding around in the back of the truck right now. Wouldn't I be so much less frustrated if I just beat the crap out of it, then rolled it off into the river???!!!!

64fleetside · 12-02-2004, 10:25 AM

If you still have the OE regulator & stuff, ditch it all for a one-wire Delco 10si. End of trouble. Brian

71swb4x4 · 12-02-2004, 12:15 PM

It sounds to me like you either got a bad alternator, you have a bad connection, or something is not hooked up correctly. Time for the multi-meter

*Randy70C-10* · 12-02-2004, 12:23 PM

Did you replace the voltage regulator too or is it in your alternator?

Tynee · 12-02-2004, 03:29 PM

Yeah, the voltage regulator is next to go. Probably should have done it before the Alt, but felt like the symptoms were leading me towards the alt. It doesn't help anything that every tool I own, and my Multi-meter are 2-1/2 hours away this week.

71402BB · 12-02-2004, 05:41 PM

I also recentlly had the same problem with my burb, the battery was drining while I was driving with the headlights on.So I replaced the battery (it was weak anyway) and still the same problem, so asked my dad what he though. He told me to check the voltage regulator, went down to the local parts storesand walla problem solved for 15.00 bucks!

71swb4x4 · 12-02-2004, 06:26 PM

You can have my old voltage regulator. I now have an internally regulated alternator.

Tynee · 12-03-2004, 09:05 AM

Thanks Shawn, but I put one on last night, and at least that problem is solved. I still have more issues than a weekly magazine, but the battery drain is solved.

12-02-2004, 09:26 AM	#1
Tynee I miss this truck. Join Date: Dec 2001 Location: Lexington, KY U.S.A. Posts: 2,863	Vent! So I've got a brand new battery and a Brand new Alternator, and it still died coming up the hill from the river this morning. Had to call a guy I work with and get him to come pick me up in his F#$D. If it hadn't been for the levee, I could have just let it roll back down the hill into the river and been done with it. I know I'm not the first to have a battery drain issue, but it still makes you want to beat the last straight, unrusted piece of sheet metal into little pieces with a sledge hammer. I even happen to have a sledge hammer riding around in the back of the truck right now. Wouldn't I be so much less frustrated if I just beat the crap out of it, then rolled it off into the river???!!!! __________________ '07 GMC Acadia SLT. Sweet ride. '08 Crew Cab Z-71 short bed. Really like this truck A LOT.

12-02-2004, 12:15 PM	#3
71swb4x4 Senior Member Join Date: Nov 2003 Location: Brookings, SD Posts: 10,497	It sounds to me like you either got a bad alternator, you have a bad connection, or something is not hooked up correctly. Time for the multi-meter __________________ Some people are like slinkies, they aren't good for anything, but you can't help but smile when you see one tumble down the stairs.

12-02-2004, 03:29 PM	#5
Tynee I miss this truck. Join Date: Dec 2001 Location: Lexington, KY U.S.A. Posts: 2,863	Yeah, the voltage regulator is next to go. Probably should have done it before the Alt, but felt like the symptoms were leading me towards the alt. It doesn't help anything that every tool I own, and my Multi-meter are 2-1/2 hours away this week. __________________ '07 GMC Acadia SLT. Sweet ride. '08 Crew Cab Z-71 short bed. Really like this truck A LOT.

12-02-2004, 05:41 PM	#6
71402BB now thats a true COON DOG Join Date: Nov 2000 Location: Franconia, NH Posts: 1,977	I also recentlly had the same problem with my burb, the battery was drining while I was driving with the headlights on.So I replaced the battery (it was weak anyway) and still the same problem, so asked my dad what he though. He told me to check the voltage regulator, went down to the local parts storesand walla problem solved for 15.00 bucks! __________________ current project 67 402BB stout th350 3.08's with a locker. Plan on tubs 18.5's out back! (thanks Burnsman!) 71 SWB Stepside, was a 250, now is a 402 Big Block with 4 speed and 3.73's ( was crushed by a tree, bed sold, motor pulled) was my first truck!... oh well... 72 LWB 4x4 350 4-speed 3.08's posi wearing army olive drab green (SOLD!) 68 BURB 50TH LOOKALIKE work in progress, soon to have 250-I6 with a 3-speed on the tree 4.11's and posi ( currently sitting in back yard tarped awaiting time, $$$, and lots of love!) 67 1 TON- work truck 396 sm 420 4-speed, flat bed 4.57 gears "big red" (my first landscape truck, very rusty and crusty! but still gets the job done when needed!)

12-02-2004, 06:26 PM	#7
71swb4x4 Senior Member Join Date: Nov 2003 Location: Brookings, SD Posts: 10,497	You can have my old voltage regulator. I now have an internally regulated alternator. __________________ Some people are like slinkies, they aren't good for anything, but you can't help but smile when you see one tumble down the stairs.

12-02-2004, 10:25 AM	#2
64fleetside Registered User Join Date: Apr 2004 Location: arkieland Posts: 1,070	If you still have the OE regulator & stuff, ditch it all for a one-wire Delco 10si. End of trouble. Brian

12-02-2004, 12:23 PM	#4
Randy70C-10 Account Suspended Join Date: Mar 2001 Location: Virginia Beach, Va. U.S.A. Posts: 15,320	Did you replace the voltage regulator too or is it in your alternator?

12-03-2004, 09:05 AM	#8
Tynee I miss this truck. Join Date: Dec 2001 Location: Lexington, KY U.S.A. Posts: 2,863	Thanks Shawn, but I put one on last night, and at least that problem is solved. I still have more issues than a weekly magazine, but the battery drain is solved. __________________ '07 GMC Acadia SLT. Sweet ride. '08 Crew Cab Z-71 short bed. Really like this truck A LOT.



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