OK to drive a m1009 with the gen 2 light on?

[84cucv1ton]

my lady has my truck. shes has about 2 hours left in here ride. belt broke. will she be ok?? im thinking she she get a place for the night, new belt in the am. thanks

 

[84cucv1ton]

anyone?

 

[m4A1]

Once the engine is started you only need the gen 1 to keep a constant 12v for th IP pump and your lights.

 

[SETOYOTA]

you should be fine

 

[justinwregier]

Its hard to advise on this since I would want my lady to be alright too...
Diesel doesnt need the electrical for combustion once the engine is started so if the truck stops it may stay stopped. If you keep driving the rest of the electrical is the issue and will the headlights continue to function?
Again man I want to be able to be specific but I havent had this particular issue. If the place to stop is safer than the drive it may be better to play it safe and wait on repair.

 

[lavarok]

2nd gen is the 24v source. Unless she plans to keep turning the truck off and restarting it, she should be OK.

 

[Crash_AF]

Electrically she'll be fine... just make sure she checks to make sure the pieces of belt aren't wrapped up around something and flailing around.

As others have said, Gen1 is the one that powers the lights and injection pump so it'll run as long as that Alt is working.

Later,
Joe

 

[84cucv1ton]

thanks, she got back just fine