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Overcharging issue #981444
04/27/11 01:50 PM
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Out of the blue. My car all of the sudden started over charging. Its fine at idle as soon as I hit the gas it pegs on the plus side & I get feedback through me radio speakers until I hit second gear & then it comes back down to just over 0 on the amp gauge. I tried 2 other ballast resistors & 2 regulators I had laying around (same thing). I am going to test the alternator next. What else could it be & why would it quit overcharging after hitting second gear? weird?


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Re: Overcharging issue [Re: 6PKRTSE] #981445
04/27/11 01:57 PM
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its RPMs related.

ballast has nothing to do with.

check loseen conectors at bulkhead and ammeter.

Battery conditions.

alternator check is good too


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Re: Overcharging issue [Re: 6PKRTSE] #981446
04/27/11 02:00 PM
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Mine was doing the same thing and found loose connections on the field terminals at the alternator.

Re: Overcharging issue [Re: 6PKRTSE] #981447
04/27/11 03:39 PM
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Remove the green field wire from the alternator and see if it still charges high, if it does the alternator has an internal short.

If removing the green wire results in zero charge, check the green wire along it's entire length for a short to ground; it's common for the wire to short where it runs along the valve cover.


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Re: Overcharging issue [Re: John_Kunkel] #981448
04/27/11 06:00 PM
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how can you test the charging system?

Re: Overcharging issue [Re: 6PKRTSE] #981449
04/27/11 09:34 PM
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& I get feedback through me radio speakers until I hit second gear & then it comes back down to just over 0 on the amp gauge. What else could it be


alt. but as said do check the brushholders etc for any obvious loose parts/connections b 4 you take it in


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Re: Overcharging issue [Re: RapidRobert] #981450
04/28/11 03:04 PM
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I didn't have time to mess with it last night. Maybe tonight. I did check all of the connections & all seem to be good & tight. I'll do the green wire check tonight.


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2004 3500 Dually Cummins 4x4
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Re: Overcharging issue [Re: 6PKRTSE] #981451
04/28/11 03:20 PM
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Out of the blue. My car all of the sudden started over charging. Its fine at idle as soon as I hit the gas it pegs on the plus side & I get feedback through me radio speakers until I hit second gear & then it comes back down to just over 0 on the amp gauge. I tried 2 other ballast resistors & 2 regulators I had laying around (same thing). I am going to test the alternator next. What else could it be & why would it quit overcharging after hitting second gear? weird?




Check the voltage regulator, make sure it is grounded well to bare metal..

Just my $0.02...

Re: Overcharging issue [Re: Sinitro] #981452
04/28/11 04:22 PM
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Out of the blue. My car all of the sudden started over charging. Its fine at idle as soon as I hit the gas it pegs on the plus side & I get feedback through me radio speakers until I hit second gear & then it comes back down to just over 0 on the amp gauge. I tried 2 other ballast resistors & 2 regulators I had laying around (same thing). I am going to test the alternator next. What else could it be & why would it quit overcharging after hitting second gear? weird?




Check the voltage regulator, make sure it is grounded well to bare metal..

Just my $0.02...




Yes, it was, but Thanks.


1963 Belvedere 440 Max Wedge Tribute
1970 Charger R/T S.E. 440 Six Pack
1970 Challenger R/T, 528 Hemi
1970 Charger 500 S.E. 440 4 BBL
1970 Plymouth Road Runner 383
1974 Chrysler New Yorker 440
1996 2500 RAM 488 V-10 4X4
2004 3500 Dually Cummins 4x4
2012 Challenger R/T Classic.






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