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Old 04-21-2012, 01:30 PM
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I noticed you said you wired it to a toggle. Is this a 3 way toggle? It would have to be, one for off position, one for positive on, and one for positive on + start.
 
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Old 04-21-2012, 09:16 PM
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Originally Posted by mattleo
Yup sometimes its just the most obvious thing that you never check because you "think" you could never make a dumb mistake like that lol
No truer words have ever been spoken lol

Originally Posted by Dozanti
I noticed you said you wired it to a toggle. Is this a 3 way toggle? It would have to be, one for off position, one for positive on, and one for positive on + start.
It's a simple ON to crank and OFF to not crank. I have a 3 way toggle but didn't end up needing it.
 
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Old 04-21-2012, 10:01 PM
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if it looses charge as you drive... that means that you have a loose serpentine belt. as you're driving faster the loose belt just slips off the alternator pulley due to lack of tension. Check the tension on your belt. if your belt is good then you have a bad alternator... just pick one up at the part store im pretty sure they have one... if not visit the local junk yard... last resort is to order one online somewhere... i hope that helps
 
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Old 04-21-2012, 10:08 PM
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Originally Posted by PacificA4
Alternator is working and charging. Thanks guys for helping out. Good info here!
just saying
 
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Old 04-21-2012, 10:10 PM
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Originally Posted by jonbonesjones
just saying
lol sorry i didnt catch that... sorry sorry just tried to help haha
 
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