mjp5318 |
03-27-2010 03:02 PM |
You know , I have a 95 dodge ram 5.9 gasser also the 83 chevy diesel , But the dodge ram , I have exactly the same problem as you well almost, you can test the charging system and its fine, you can test the batteries and there perfect, but as soon as you turn on accessories I lose volts in everything , dims down and everything at idle.. Now something I know, there is a capacitor or something inside the brain of the computer that monitors the system and voltage and tells the truck to kick up idle or whatever for the charging system or regulates the voltage in the charging system , and from what I hear that is the main cause of my problems, but I am not buying a new computer for it , I live with it . But if that is the case with you, and you do find that out, a new computer is the only way to fix it ..
Thats worse case scenario , you might have a short? a bad ground , a power drain, check the grounds in your headlights, I had a problem there before as well, Check your belt, it might not be spinning the alt like it should because its a lil lose , dont forget when you turn accessories on your truck has to make up for the use in voltage thats why I say belt , or like the regulator in the computer that tells the system to help out ...
Just some things I am familiar with , may not be your cause , but there things to look at ..
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