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I just replaced my alternator after it was tested and told it was no good. Installed new one and not the problem unlees it is a dud. I replaced the voltage regulator, but there was a MOPAR regulator in the truck and I now have the ford replacement with I A S F prongs(?). I am such an idiot but not afraid to get this figured out. Previous owner replaced all the wiring with centech, but not sure if i was ever getting charge. I drive mostly daytime and then when it would die down, I would just trickle charge the battery. I know, dumb. I checked the field wire fro continuity to the regulator and that was good. The S wire was attached to the IGN on the mopar, so I put it on the I prong for the ford replacement. The car starts and runs just fine, but no charge. Please help me find the ghost. All connections and grounds look good. The only wires from alternator are the Field and the large alternator wire which goes in to the cab and I cannot find where it terminates. Dont seem to have anything from the batter itself. Checked the alternator fuse and it was bad, replaced it and still no charge. Something just seems to be missing in the loop. Thanks for any advice and please feel free to call me an idiot. I have been disconnecting the battery anytime I check it though.
I just replaced my alternator after it was tested and told it was no good. Installed new one and not the problem unlees it is a dud. I replaced the voltage regulator, but there was a MOPAR regulator in the truck and I now have the ford replacement with I A S F prongs(?). I am such an idiot but not afraid to get this figured out. Previous owner replaced all the wiring with centech, but not sure if i was ever getting charge. I drive mostly daytime and then when it would die down, I would just trickle charge the battery. I know, dumb. I checked the field wire fro continuity to the regulator and that was good. The S wire was attached to the IGN on the mopar, so I put it on the I prong for the ford replacement. The car starts and runs just fine, but no charge. Please help me find the ghost. All connections and grounds look good. The only wires from alternator are the Field and the large alternator wire which goes in to the cab and I cannot find where it terminates. Dont seem to have anything from the batter itself. Checked the alternator fuse and it was bad, replaced it and still no charge. Something just seems to be missing in the loop. Thanks for any advice and please feel free to call me an idiot. I have been disconnecting the battery anytime I check it though.