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Projects & Parts => Garage/Tech => Topic started by: BLZNBIG on July 29, 2008, 05:48:13 PM

Title: charging system
Post by: BLZNBIG on July 29, 2008, 05:48:13 PM
ok heres the problem. i have gottn the battery tested and i put a new alt in it. but some how when i drive it it charges fine. but as soon as i shut it off it wont start back up.. every connection is tight. 1990 chevy 350 tbi
Title: Re: charging system
Post by: Bo Duke on July 29, 2008, 05:50:41 PM
check all your grounds, including the straps that go from the engine block to the frame and from the batter to the frame, and check both ends.......
Title: Re: charging system
Post by: BLZNBIG on July 29, 2008, 06:23:09 PM
i was thinking it was the grounds but i just wanted someone elses opinion also when i actualy use the blinker the alt gauge goes from where  ever its at to 0 and back up with every blink
Title: Re: charging system
Post by: Bo Duke on July 29, 2008, 06:30:36 PM
could be a short some were maybe........
Title: Re: charging system
Post by: BLZNBIG on July 29, 2008, 06:43:25 PM
well it does it with everything lights blinkers fog lights off road lights it dont matter what i use even the heater and stero
Title: Re: charging system
Post by: BLZNBIG on July 29, 2008, 07:18:32 PM
alright ill check that stuff out .. the  neg is to the motor and then the ground is to the fender. ill run another one to the frame and a bigger one to the body.. should i also ground the body to the frame even if i have the battery to the body and the frame??
Title: Re: charging system
Post by: Hammerlane on July 29, 2008, 08:31:00 PM
do you have a voltage guage or an idiot light?