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Old Aug 15, 2013 | 07:54 PM
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need help my 1995 dodge ram 1500 5.9 is giving me problem, i have a new alt, computer, harmonic balancer. my alt is not charging. when i start truck the battery's dies. please help
 
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Old Aug 15, 2013 | 08:07 PM
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Welcome to DF.

How old and what shape is the battery in? Have you tested it?

Will move you to the correct section for better help.

For future reference:
https://dodgeforum.com/forum/dodge-r...ead-first.html
 
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Old Aug 15, 2013 | 08:12 PM
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battery is brand new, PCM is Brand new, ALT is Brand new, Harmonic Balancer is Brand new
 
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Old Aug 15, 2013 | 08:13 PM
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some told me that it might be the voltage reg but thats in the new PCM right?
 
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Old Aug 15, 2013 | 08:20 PM
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yes, voltage regulator is in the pcm.

start by testing the battery using multimeter with engine not running. normal is about 12 volts.
with engine running and alternator turning, probe the large wire, verify about 14 volts.
next probe the battery again, hoping for the same 14 volts.

what are your readings?
 
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Old Aug 15, 2013 | 08:24 PM
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wont stay charged goes died quick something is pulling the battery, but the alt is brand new and the battery
 
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Old Aug 15, 2013 | 08:31 PM
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i found an artical on puting the old style reg on one like yours. ill try to hunt it down. be back soon. try this.

https://dodgeforum.com/forum/2nd-gen...onversion.html.
 

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Old Aug 15, 2013 | 08:38 PM
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he has a new pcm.
what are your voltage readings?
 
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Old Aug 15, 2013 | 08:44 PM
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well heres the thing im having someone to jump me off. so as soon as the truck starts the voltage goes from 14 to nothing lol and it cuts off
 
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Old Aug 15, 2013 | 08:45 PM
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could that be the problem the battery is not all the way charged? which i would think would not make not sense when the truck starts, the battery starts losing power anyways
 
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