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Originally Posted by AlohaBra
Citizen...I apprecitate the respect...
Really though...electrical is easy to fix...electronics is much harder.
On to "jevans", you did good by changing the alternator. You might change the positive and negative battery cables as well. Just a tip. Otherwise, get a voltmeter and find out where the voltage is going and or not going.
The normal voltage when the engine is not runnng is 12.6 volts. When the alternator is charging, it is 14.5 volts, not to exceed 15 volts.
Anywhere in the vehicle, when you check for voltage, it should be near the 12.6 volt mark. Anthing less means you are loosing voltage due to a problem.
The automotive electrical systems in the US use the negative side of the battery for a ground. It is important that all connections to ground are good. It is how the circuit of electricty is completed. In household wiring they use two wires to make a complete circuit.
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Thanks for the input. All connections are good and the Alternator is putting out 14.3-14.6 volts. Positive and negative cables are 3 months old and tight, and no voltage drain/loss in the system. I've been turning wrenches on this beast since it was new. I guess I'm asking whether or not this is just a coincidence of 3 electrical parts failing within a short time, or whether or not I'm chasing my tail on something yet unseen that I haven't thought of yet.
Again, thanks for the input. I appreciate it.