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Old May 22, 2019 | 08:06 AM
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Very cool...Don't forget to put that 3/8" extension on the front bumper back in the tool box before you test drive it...You may need it again......Ben
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Old May 22, 2019 | 09:14 AM
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Very cool...Don't forget to put that 3/8" extension on the front bumper back in the tool box before you test drive it...You may need it again......Ben
Thanks! haha yeah its a extendable magnet I dropped the nut on the backside of the hood ornament and couldnt reach it. It did get put away, but good catch and thanks for the reminder!
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Old Jun 26, 2019 | 10:26 AM
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Got a new grille and had a guy on FaceBook (Karriker Kustoms) make me some grille inserts. I plastidipped the chrome to see if i liked it being black, since I like it im gonna have it painted when the plastidip starts to peel.
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Old Jun 26, 2019 | 01:45 PM
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Capital SWEEEET!!!!!
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Old Jun 27, 2019 | 05:38 AM
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Same for the mirror bases?
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Old Jun 27, 2019 | 08:27 AM
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I need to do those, ran out of plastidip on the grille. Just havent bought more yet.
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Old Jun 28, 2019 | 05:13 AM
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So i believe my voltage regulator went out... *me and electricity dont get along*.

My dash is reading like 16 volts and when i accelerate it goes close to 17 volts. I have heard that these are a common issue. Do I have to just buy them and replace them as I go or is it usually another
issue that can be fixed and not have to worry about replacing them all the time.

Everything else on the truck works fine electrically.
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Old Jun 28, 2019 | 09:33 AM
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Check out the thread from yesterday for charging problems for a '91.
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Old Jun 28, 2019 | 10:36 AM
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So you think rewiring from the battery to the VR will resolve my issue and get a new VR & Plug in the process?

If i need a new VR should i get the HD from Alternatorparts.com? They sell a whole rewiring kit for like $65
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Old Jun 28, 2019 | 10:39 AM
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If I had to buy a new VR, rather than use one of the dozen used ones I have on the shop shelf, I would definitely buy a MOPAR VR.
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Old Jun 28, 2019 | 10:42 AM
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Awesome thanks Oliver! luckily my dad is good with wiring so he will be able to help me. Ill test the VR I have on the truck and give it a go.
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Old Jun 28, 2019 | 05:52 PM
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I went through this whole issue with my truck. I replaced the VR for the pulsing issue. Then I had the VR go completely out. Then I added the relay to get battery straight to the VR "sense" pin. I had one VR give me 19 volts and burned up my battery. I finally got a genuine Mopar VR instead of the O'Reilly and AutoZone knock offs. and now the charging voltage sits at 14.7 volts according to the cheap digital voltmeter I installed. I haven't had any trouble since.

Make sure the VR has a GOOD GROUND also.

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Old Jul 3, 2019 | 05:24 PM
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If I had to buy a new VR, rather than use one of the dozen used ones I have on the shop shelf, I would definitely buy a MOPAR VR.
Thanks Oliver! A new MOPAR VR was just the ticket. It was a crappy made in China VR the previous owner threw on the truck. If the issue persists I may do the one wire alternator.
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Old Jul 20, 2019 | 11:28 AM
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Alright gents, my water in fuel light and wait to start light will start blinking rapidly after I’ve been driving for awhile and I will loose overdrive. If I keep driving it the lights stop blinking and I gain OD back. Not sure what is going on. I have read a few posts but I don’t have Grid Heaters and it’s not running funny except for loosing OD.
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Old Aug 27, 2019 | 11:17 AM
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Its official I'm gonna be a dad to a little girl in January!
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