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I looked at all the threads in search, and didn't find anything that really fits my issue, so I thought I'd ask the collective mind here and see what y'all think.
I took my '09 on its first "big" trip. About 200 miles each way, with an overall elevation gain of ~10,000'. First, it ran GREAT!! Even with all the hills, and running about 65mph the whole way, I got about 17mpg. I added some gauges (water temp and oil press.) The water temp varied from ~205f on the uphills, held steady 195f on straightaways, and dipped to ~170f when going down long grades. Oil press. was ~58-60psi at all times when warm and under throttle. ~40psi at idle. So, I'm happy there! 4wd worked great and pulled me through some deep snow, and my new GP's (ssdieselsupply.com SSD-070) had it firing up on the first cycle even at ~25f.
Now, here's the problem/issue. On the way home today, I noticed some GEN 2 light issues. When I would be under load, then release the throttle the light would come on for a second or 2. It also flashed on when I would honk the horn, turn on a directional blinker, or even turn on the high beams. It would never stay on for more than a second or 2.
What could be the issue? Is the alternator going bad? Loose belt? (seems tight) Or some other issue? The driver alt (GEN 1) is basically brand new. Can I swap them and see if the GEN 1 light starts coming on?
Last ?... I remember reading that one of the alt's can be a standard civvy alternator. Which one can that be? Driver or Passenger? Since I have a brand new military version on the driver's side, I can buy a civvy alt and move them around to correct positions right? If so, which one goes where?
Thanks guys! Lot of thoughts pouring out in one post!
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I took my '09 on its first "big" trip. About 200 miles each way, with an overall elevation gain of ~10,000'. First, it ran GREAT!! Even with all the hills, and running about 65mph the whole way, I got about 17mpg. I added some gauges (water temp and oil press.) The water temp varied from ~205f on the uphills, held steady 195f on straightaways, and dipped to ~170f when going down long grades. Oil press. was ~58-60psi at all times when warm and under throttle. ~40psi at idle. So, I'm happy there! 4wd worked great and pulled me through some deep snow, and my new GP's (ssdieselsupply.com SSD-070) had it firing up on the first cycle even at ~25f.
Now, here's the problem/issue. On the way home today, I noticed some GEN 2 light issues. When I would be under load, then release the throttle the light would come on for a second or 2. It also flashed on when I would honk the horn, turn on a directional blinker, or even turn on the high beams. It would never stay on for more than a second or 2.
What could be the issue? Is the alternator going bad? Loose belt? (seems tight) Or some other issue? The driver alt (GEN 1) is basically brand new. Can I swap them and see if the GEN 1 light starts coming on?
Last ?... I remember reading that one of the alt's can be a standard civvy alternator. Which one can that be? Driver or Passenger? Since I have a brand new military version on the driver's side, I can buy a civvy alt and move them around to correct positions right? If so, which one goes where?
Thanks guys! Lot of thoughts pouring out in one post!
rr