disco lights

[matches]

my volt guage dances and jumps like my three year old, all my lights flicker like a disco ball, also. The problem has been off and on for a while, I was hoping something would break so I knew what to fix. Any ideas? It's starting to drive me crazy!!

 

[Paychk]

Could it be this?



https://www.turbodieselregister.com/forums/showthread.php?t=96792

 

[matches]

I don't thinks so I know what your talking about, and it's not that, the temps around here are over 100f. By the way, ever free up that brake?

 

[Paychk]

Try taking your truck to a parts store and having them test the alternator. While they are testing it wiggle the connectors on the back of it and the connector at the voltage regulator on the fire wall.



It took some doing on the break to free it up. After a couple days trying here at the house, I took it down to work and put the largest rose bud (heating tip) on it. You would be surprised at what a 2 1/2' flame can accomplish, the whole cast housing was a dull red before it loosened. As it cooled I sprayed the shaft with PB Blaster, it is good to go now. Now to get started on the rebuild of the truck, I need to locate a radiator support for the front and then I put it back together.

 

[matches]

hey thats great I hope to hear that the truck is back on the road soon, I'll let you know on the alternator.

 

[matches]

problems fixed. A $15. 00 voltage regulator fixed the problem, hopefully that will do it.