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Got a 1988 Toyota Pickup

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JAMES
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  • 1988 TOYOTA PICKUP
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I keep bowing alternators the battery light comes on and I loose my heat and fuel gauge along with my turnsignals I cant find a blown fuse when it happens its the 2.4 carb. Engine manual trans.
Sunday, June 5th, 2011 AT 2:01 AM

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How long dose it take befor the alternator fails?
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Sunday, June 5th, 2011 AT 2:28 AM
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Just a few miles
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Sunday, June 5th, 2011 AT 10:27 AM
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The alternator itself will not be the problem, I feel that there is a short to earth in the charging system, check charging system as described in pic for any short to ground, start here.
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Sunday, June 5th, 2011 AT 12:22 PM

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