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03-01-2005, 01:21 PM
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Battery Alt Issue?
I have a 95.5 Rodeo that consistently reads around 10V while running on the instrument panel, when i test it with a handheld voltmeter it reads 13.35V which to me says the alt is good, I replaced one of the brushes in the alt last year. The battery is new and everything seems to run fine until I turn on the headlights, then the volts drop way low, and cuts out.
I have read on this forum the volts when running should be 14+ should it really be that high? I also read they don't like rebuilt alternators but if it reads 13.35 is that not acceptable? 
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#2
03-01-2005, 02:18 PM
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Re: Battery Alt Issue?
Everyone says don't use aftermarket alt.'s because of this issue. I have a feeling if you put in a OEM your problems will go away. More expensive, but how much is your time and frustration worth.
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98 Rodeo S/LS 3.2L V6 Auto 4WD 150k
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03-01-2005, 02:20 PM
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Re: Battery Alt Issue?
Everyone says don't use aftermarket alt.'s because of this issue. I have a feeling if you put in a OEM your problems will go away. More expensive, but how much is your time and frustration worth.
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98 Rodeo S/LS 3.2L V6 Auto 4WD 150k
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#4
03-01-2005, 07:50 PM
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Had this problem all last summer, as I believed my turned-out-crappy alternator was fine.
Do yourself a favor, save the headache and get a BOSCH alternator, along with at least a 750 cold cranking amp battery. This setup has worked wonders for me.
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1997 3.2L V6 Rodeo  32" Yoko's, 16x8 MB Wheels, 2" lift, Brushguard, KC Fog's, Loadwarrior Rack On it's way to 185k strong  2004 3.4L Tacoma TRD off-road 4x4 Double cab  32" Yoko's, Westin Bull-bar, KC Fogs 60K miles 
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