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HELP WITH VOLTAGE DROP!

Me too!!! I hope this thread helps someone else having the same issue.
- blue95z71
- Post #18
- Nov 7, 2016
- Forum: Audio + Electronics
HELP WITH VOLTAGE DROP!

UPDATE AND FIX TO PROBLEM!! So, with my voltage gauge still dropping and my blower motor still fluctuating, I decided to tear into my dash.... I found a ground point under the drivers side dash area to the left of the steering column at the dash support bar. two ground wires go to it, one...
- blue95z71
- Post #16
- Nov 1, 2016
- Forum: Audio + Electronics
HELP WITH VOLTAGE DROP!

I'm leaning toward the gauge 90halfton. Still not sure why my a/c blower fan slows down who I turn my lights on but I'm going to try and check the ground for my volt gauge if anyone knows where that's at
- blue95z71
- Post #15
- Oct 8, 2016
- Forum: Audio + Electronics
HELP WITH VOLTAGE DROP!

Ok so I tested the alternator today and its putting out plenty of amperage a day regulating itself like it's supposed to. I'm left scratching my head. When my fans are on and I turned my lights on my a/c blower shows down and my voltage grease drops to 12 volts or below...
- blue95z71
- Post #12
- Oct 6, 2016
- Forum: Audio + Electronics
HELP WITH VOLTAGE DROP!

Both cooling fans together are pulling 32 amps peak on high. My headlights are only pulling 11 amps but they are both seriously knocking things down. Looks like a load test on the alternator is the next thing on the list....
- blue95z71
- Post #11
- Oct 4, 2016
- Forum: Audio + Electronics
HELP WITH VOLTAGE DROP!

oh and I'm running 2 gauge from he alternator to the battery and 4 gauge back to the junction box.
- blue95z71
- Post #7
- Oct 3, 2016
- Forum: Audio + Electronics
HELP WITH VOLTAGE DROP!

thank you RichLo it is running the small pulley. Nations alternator was great at helping me pick this one out. laidbackbigun - interestingly when I first start the truck my volts appear to be just fine no matter what I turn on. as the truck warms up it gets worse. I paid a pretty penny for this...
- blue95z71
- Post #6
- Oct 3, 2016
- Forum: Audio + Electronics
HELP WITH VOLTAGE DROP!

forgot to mention I installed a DR244 240 amp alternator...
- blue95z71
- Post #3
- Oct 3, 2016
- Forum: Audio + Electronics
HELP WITH VOLTAGE DROP!

I have a 1995 GMC Sierra Z-71. I installed a pair of Hayden auxiliary electric cooling fans with dual fan/speed fan controller. I pull power from my fans directly from my battery(which is a brand new delco 800 cca battery). I performed the "big three" ground mod and upgraded the positive cables...
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- Oct 3, 2016
- Replies: 17
- Forum: Audio + Electronics