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Re: 96 Rodeo Starter Vs. Alternator issue
The diminish in voltage is 100% normal when you're accelerating, these trucks are set up that way. However, they are also set-up, that if the lights are ON, their volts are NOT supposed to diminish.
It depends on throttle pressure, really, as to how far your volts will diminish, mine only occasionally goes to 12v when I push the throttle - but I baby this truck terribly.
If you have had your truck for quite some time, and notice that it's doing this more then usual, have your alternator checked while under a load, should read 14v - if it's less then that, it's going by-by.
Do NOT purchase just any reman alt, you'll need to get an OEM Isuzu, Bosch, or even a Napa alternator - anything else and this truck will eat it for breakfast.
Your clicking issue at start-up, however, is clearly your starter - it's dying for sure.
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