alternator

1985 FORD F-150
V8 • 2WD • AUTOMATIC
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SHANNONMEEKER
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i ariganly had quistion about alternator,i did what you sais ,load test it shows battery is good but not chargeing i took it to auto zone they said alt is chargeing im thinking voltage regulator on that same plug there is a little battery looking thing whith 1 wire is that a diode its on the voltage regulator plug its about a aa batery size and a little farther over on the fender passenger side theres anouther little thing it has 4 wires but its plastic and a little larger could 1 of these be bad
Aug 2, 2011 at 1:30 AM
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SHANNONMEEKER
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thank you for your help
Aug 2, 2011 at 1:31 AM
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JACOBANDNICKOLAS
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The voltage regulator is located on the passenger side, front side of shock tower, mounted on fenderwell. Tell me what is happening.


Oct 8, 2011 at 5:18 AM
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SHANNONMEEKER
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it turns off arter running for about an hour,have a new batery ,new soilnoid, new 60 amp alternator,new fuel pump,new fuel filters,used starter but it starts fine,new ignition switch,new fuel relays,new fuses.truck starts fine runs good after about a hour it just die;s acts like its outa gas then die;s,it has to be one of those outher things by the soilnoid,can you help
Oct 14, 2011 at 10:36 AM
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