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krue · 12-23-2003, 01:06 AM

I go to drive home from my folks and everything electrical on my truck flickers including the engine. Happened two or three times in first 5 or 10 miles then stops. What do I need to be checking? The battery cables are clean and tight.

*racedvl* · 12-23-2003, 01:47 AM

Are you externally regulated? I have had regulators do that to me. Time for a internal conversion. . . .

krue · 12-23-2003, 01:55 AM

That's what I am thinking. The timing could be a little better tho!

ZOOMY · 12-23-2003, 05:05 AM

Make sure the wires are tight at the fender terminal by the battery.

Huck · 12-23-2003, 11:14 AM

Check the negative ground from the battery to the block--block to the firewall.

*Randy70C-10* · 12-23-2003, 11:33 AM

Make sure that your alternator bracket bolts are tight.

krue · 12-23-2003, 12:28 PM

All cables and brackets are good and tight. How do I test the regulator?

*Randy70C-10* · 12-23-2003, 01:02 PM

They are so cheap that I never test them. I just replace, and if it doesn't fix the problem then I know that wasn't it.

12-23-2003, 01:06 AM	#1
krue Designated A-hole! Join Date: Mar 2003 Location: South Mississippi Posts: 36,448	Uh-oh! I go to drive home from my folks and everything electrical on my truck flickers including the engine. Happened two or three times in first 5 or 10 miles then stops. What do I need to be checking? The battery cables are clean and tight. __________________ "If it ain't broke, fix it 'til it is!" Being stupid ain't illegal. We're Still Debt Free Except for the House!!! www.daveramsey.com 70 GMC SWB Stepside project "Green Booger" soon to be 6.0l/4l80e 93 S-10 "Poppaw's Truck"

12-23-2003, 01:55 AM	#3
krue Designated A-hole! Join Date: Mar 2003 Location: South Mississippi Posts: 36,448	That's what I am thinking. The timing could be a little better tho! __________________ "If it ain't broke, fix it 'til it is!" Being stupid ain't illegal. We're Still Debt Free Except for the House!!! www.daveramsey.com 70 GMC SWB Stepside project "Green Booger" soon to be 6.0l/4l80e 93 S-10 "Poppaw's Truck"

12-23-2003, 05:05 AM	#4
ZOOMY Senior Member Join Date: Feb 2003 Location: WIS Posts: 1,752	flicker Make sure the wires are tight at the fender terminal by the battery.

12-23-2003, 12:28 PM	#7
krue Designated A-hole! Join Date: Mar 2003 Location: South Mississippi Posts: 36,448	All cables and brackets are good and tight. How do I test the regulator? __________________ "If it ain't broke, fix it 'til it is!" Being stupid ain't illegal. We're Still Debt Free Except for the House!!! www.daveramsey.com 70 GMC SWB Stepside project "Green Booger" soon to be 6.0l/4l80e 93 S-10 "Poppaw's Truck"

12-23-2003, 01:47 AM	#2
racedvl Account Suspended Join Date: Jan 2000 Location: Woodstock, IL Posts: 7,020	Are you externally regulated? I have had regulators do that to me. Time for a internal conversion. . . .

12-23-2003, 11:14 AM	#5
Huck Senior Member Join Date: Jun 2001 Location: Shelbyville, KY Posts: 3,261	Check the negative ground from the battery to the block--block to the firewall.

12-23-2003, 11:33 AM	#6
Randy70C-10 Account Suspended Join Date: Mar 2001 Location: Virginia Beach, Va. U.S.A. Posts: 15,320	Make sure that your alternator bracket bolts are tight.

12-23-2003, 01:02 PM	#8
Randy70C-10 Account Suspended Join Date: Mar 2001 Location: Virginia Beach, Va. U.S.A. Posts: 15,320	They are so cheap that I never test them. I just replace, and if it doesn't fix the problem then I know that wasn't it.



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