elec problem??

[Diesel Kinevel]

About a week ago I noticed my battery light would flash a few times during a drive and then it would stop. this happened a few times then the light flashing issue went away, and now my voltage gauge sits at the "N" in normal where as before it was dead in the middle of "normal". When I throttle up the needle goes right to the middle of "normal" like before. I let off and it drops. Could this be an alternator problem or just batteries? Ive never had this happen before.

Any help would be appreciated!

Thanks,
Zach

 

[Crusin350]

Sounds like batteries to me.
I had one go bad and only noticed it because it was hard to start when it wasn't plugged in at night. Check to see if your batteries have those green dots on the top of them, one of mine was green the other wasn't, I replaced both and no more problems.

 

[stroked 350]

alt.is starting to go

 

[jamesp4]

Mine was doing the same thing and it was the alternator was going bad.

 

[Diesel Kinevel]

thats what ive heard from a couple different people. I might do both just(alt and batteries) to be on the safe side.

thanks for the help guys,

Zach

 

[Crumm]

I might do both just(alt and batteries)

You might get the alternator tested on a bench and the battery's load tested. Both may not need to be replaced.

 

[hheynow]

On top of the alternator are a single and triple wire. Wiggle the middle wire of the triple and make sure there is good contact.

 

[Diesel Kinevel]

I'll check the batteries and alternator at the shop as soon as I can, thanks guys