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Old 11-05-2003, 02:55 PM
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electrical problem

When I start my truck (hot or cold), I have been noticing my voltage fluctuating quite a bit. My interior lights fade with the fluctuation. Are my batteries going dead or worse?
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Re:electrical problem

Is it just the grid heater cycling? It is starting to get colder.

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Old 11-05-2003, 04:10 PM
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Re:electrical problem

Check here:
https://www.dieseltruckresource.com/...threadid=21141
Old 11-05-2003, 07:00 PM
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Re:electrical problem

I would agree with the grid heater theory. You might remember I'm just down the road from you in east KC and mine has been doing it lately, too.
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thanks guys, I didn't know that. I guess thats my problem
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thanks guys, I didn't know that. I guess thats my problem
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Re:electrical problem

I was having the same concern but glad to hear its nothing to worry about!
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