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Old Jun 18, 2017 | 08:13 PM
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I might be just dumb but I've went through two computers on my 97 dodge ram 1500 my gen light came on a than it blew I don't k ow what to do someone help me!!!
 
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Old Jun 18, 2017 | 09:57 PM
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Need to test the alternator. If it puts out too high of a voltage, it lets all the magic smoke out of various electronic components, and they stop working.

Think is, the voltage regulator is IN the PCM......
 
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Old Jun 21, 2017 | 09:57 PM
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I wired in a external so I'll try that
 
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Old Jul 2, 2017 | 10:10 PM
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So that worked for like a week then computer out again! I'm getting so flustered any ideas
 
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Are you actually getting an overvoltage? Bad grounds on the PCM?
 
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