hey we just bought a 1985 dodge ram van, to work out of got it cheap. It won't charge we put on a alternator and a regulator and a new battery it still won't charge, had the alternator checked it is working and put on a second regulator any idea's?

 

Welcome to the site. I will move this thread to the Dodge Ram van section,
FF

 

Behind the power brake booster there is a Fusible link. A blown fusible link will have burnt looking insulation and should stretch out. If you cannot find it, follow the fatter positive battery cable from the alternator o the battery. It will be inline with that.

"A fusible link is a short piece of insulated low-voltage cable within an automotive wiring harness that is designed to protect the harness in applications where a fuse is unsuitable. In an extreme current overload situation, the conductor within the link is melted while the ensuing flame and spark is contained within the link's insulation."
from:
http://www.whiteproducts.com/fusible-faqs.shtml

Alloro has a nice Diagram about fusible links, and how to correctly replace one.

 

Naturally that is your subtle way of telling me to go get the link and post it here!

https://dodgeforum.com/forum/dodge-r...ssue-help.html (post #7)

 

Can't have you feeling left out, and I don't like telling people to do a search, even though I do, on occasion.