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    Strange alternator issues

    Moose, I plan on doing this soon when I get some time. My current instrument cluster came from the junk yard as I broke the other one trying to fix the odometer..... I had to change most of the bulbs in the “new cluster” but it’s possible I missed the battery bulb.... Sent from my iPhone...
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    Strange alternator issues

    Sorry for the delay been a crazy week. I took the old one out on Friday and it was making a squeaking/grinding noise when spun it so I suspect it was on its way out. I replaced it and she is charging like normal again. It holds around 14.3 when unloaded and about 13.6 with a bunch of stuff on...
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    Strange alternator issues

    Interesting. I wonder if mine does the same thing. If so I wonder if it is actually the alternator and not some connection issue, although the whining noise makes me suspect otherwise Sent from my iPhone using Tapatalk
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    Headlight and turn signal bulb clips broke.

    All of my turn signal clips cracked and broke years ago. I replaced them for my own piece of mind but went several months before doing so without problems. I would be a bit more concerned about broken headlight clips since they pull more wattage. Sent from my iPhone using Tapatalk
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    New F150 lightning style headlights

    Nice! I’ve had the same ones for 3 years and they still look great Sent from my iPhone using Tapatalk
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    Strange alternator issues

    Yeah I agree. Could the battery light acting up have anything to do with the alternator itself? I was reading on some sites where the battery light sometimes helps form the charging circuit and the alternator won’t charge without it. Strange Sent from my iPhone using Tapatalk
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    Strange alternator issues

    Also, strangely enough, the battery light is illuminating again when I turn the key to run but don’t start it. Seems weird to me that it appeared burned out before.... Sent from my iPhone using Tapatalk
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    Strange alternator issues

    Hi stamp, Before I got the chance to do any investigating, it kicked back on today while driving and was making a loud whining noise. This makes me think it’s on its way out... what do you think? Sent from my iPhone using Tapatalk
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    Strange alternator issues

    Hello all, A little over two years ago the replaced the alternator on my 97 4.6 Expy because it was not charging 90% of the time. It left me stranded after about a week of having issues with keeping the battery charged. Now I am having a strange problem. When i first started it up in the...
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    Instrument cluster swap

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    Instrument cluster swap

    So in case anyone wants to know I was successful in swapping the cluster with another 97 from the junkyard. From what I understand the instrument cluster was not part of the pats system until either the 1998 or 1999 year. Either way, I think I got lucky this time! Also, the compass has fixed...
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    Instrument cluster swap

    Hi all, My odometer stopped working on my 97 4.6L Eddie Bauer expy. I attempted to fix the worm gear inside the cluster using an online tutorial. However, now that I put it back together none of the gauges are working and several of the illumination lights are out. I checked all the fuses I...
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    Strange engine noises

    Hmm. What is strange to me is that it goes away totally once warmed up. Would a knocking rod keep making noise ?
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    Strange engine noises

    Here is the first sound it's making. Now that I've poked around a bit it sounds like it's coming from the bottom of the engine....maybe the transmission? Sorry it cut off early. I ran out of memory. When I get someone else who can keep the brake on while I poke around I may post another video...
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    Strange engine noises

    I'm probably an idiot but is there an easy way to upload a video file here ?
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