Alt Gauge Jumps!

[etniesbmx1]

So, another problem to this never-ending cycle.

Last night I was driving home from going fishing. I'm cruising down the highway at about 100km/h and all of a sudden my alt gauge starts jumping around (Going from normal-nothing), and every time it does this I lose the ability to accelerate. Now, this goes on for 5 or 6 times, so I go to pull onto a gravel road and my truck just dies. Luckily though, she fired right back up and I was able to make it home.

What would cause this? My alternator and battery are brand new, like a week old.

Thanks for any help guys.

[taisa899]

time to start checking ground wires!

[alpine]

I think its from going fishing without inviting us :icon_biggrin: or check the connections at the aternator and battery to see if somethings loose.

[etniesbmx1]

haha next time alpine ;)

but the connections are all tight, checked that last night as soon as I made it home.

where should I start taisa? haha

[LayinHp]

starter wires are knowen to rot out on the 92-96's.....

[etniesbmx1]

Ive got a 90. :)

And from what I can see nothing has rotted out.

[taisa899]

truck dying tells me bad connection at the battery. Happened to me once and ended up being the negative battery connection

[etniesbmx1]

Well I played with the wires some more, and so far I haven't had any issues. Hopefully it stays this way! haha

[taisa899]

good luck. Wiring issues are a PITA

[tmax2318]

i have a 94 f 150 and had that problem and it was the wires at the silonod for the alt