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  • July 1, 2012 at 11:00 am #459811
    SuperTechJeff16415SuperTechJeff16415
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      Did you check your BCM?_x000D_
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      The reason I ask this is because if it only trips it when 2 accys

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    • July 1, 2012 at 11:00 am #459812
      moparfanmoparfan
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        i cannot fined any chewed up wires anywhere and no signs of any mice ever getting to this vehicle.

        July 1, 2012 at 11:00 am #459813
        SuperTechJeff16415SuperTechJeff16415
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          Are you handy with a DVOM?_x000D_
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          See if your alt is Spiking by checking the amps

          July 1, 2012 at 11:00 am #459814
          moparfanmoparfan
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            Quoted From SuperTechJeff16415: _x000D_
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            Are you handy with a DVOM?_x000D_
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            See if your alt is Spiking by checking the amps

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            that is just what i planed on doing but i have to order one because mine is not able to read that high of amps. _x000D_
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            July 1, 2012 at 11:00 am #459815
            SuperTechJeff16415SuperTechJeff16415
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              Did you check the resistance for your alternator? for the Accessories?

              July 1, 2012 at 11:00 am #459816
              moparfanmoparfan
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                what do you mean? i did check the ground resistance at the alternator and body. both was

                July 1, 2012 at 11:00 am #459817
                SuperTechJeff16415SuperTechJeff16415
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                  I’m sorry, I meant did you check the resistance in the wires from alternator to battery?_x000D_
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                  If it only pops when 2 accessories turn on… see how long (if it does) take for if the fuse to pop with none running._x000D_
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                  I’m trying to see if it really does have

                  July 1, 2012 at 11:00 am #459818
                  moparfanmoparfan
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                    ohh yea i get 00.00 from alternator to battery.

                    July 2, 2012 at 11:00 am #459819
                    EricTheCarGuy 1EricTheCarGuy
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                      I commend you on doing such a good job with your diagnosis so far, it looks like you’ve covered quite a bit.

                      July 2, 2012 at 11:00 am #459820
                      moparfanmoparfan
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                        [quote]Quoted From EricTheCarGuy: _x000D_
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                        I commend you on doing such a good job with your diagnosis so far, it looks like you’ve covered quite a bit.

                        July 2, 2012 at 11:00 am #459821
                        moparfanmoparfan
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                          Well i am back to thinking both alternators i put on this suburban is bad with the same problem. i run jumper cables from my dodge to the suburban with that 160amp breaker in between the jumper cables to the suburban. the breaker never poped with EVERYTHI

                          July 2, 2012 at 11:00 am #459822
                          dreamer2355dreamer2355
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                            Did you try doing a voltage drop test on the feed and ground side of the charging system circuit?

                            July 3, 2012 at 11:00 am #459823
                            moparfanmoparfan
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                              yes i did that dreamer with no luck. but i think i have it narrowed down to the real issue. here is what i did. i went and checked out my buddys 96 suburban and turning everything on it would still do the same thing as mine but he still has the factory fu

                              July 3, 2012 at 11:00 am #459824
                              dreamer2355dreamer2355
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                                I would just use a inductive amp clamp to test each alternators amp output, then full field the alternator and compare the ampereage._x000D_
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                                Keep us posted though!

                                July 4, 2012 at 11:00 am #459825
                                moparfanmoparfan
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                                  Quoted From dreamer2355: _x000D_
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                                  I would just use a inductive amp clamp to test each alternators amp output, then full field the alternator and compare the ampereage._x000D_
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                                  Keep us posted though!

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                                  i have one ordered!! _x000D_
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                                  i did get a ch

                                  July 4, 2012 at 11:00 am #459826
                                  SuperTechJeff16415SuperTechJeff16415
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                                    Question… What motor are we dealing with?

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