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Charging system

Tiny
SERENA3773
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  • 1997 CHEVROLET VAN
  • 5.7L
  • V8
  • 4WD
  • AUTOMATIC
  • 20,000 MILES
My battery light came on and now altnator wont keep battery charged battery brand new I can jump start my pickup and drive it about a mile b4 the battery looses a charge and pickup will slowly die would this be voltage regulator maybe
Sunday, March 6th, 2016 AT 7:52 AM

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Tiny
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No check fusible link for alternator and fuses then check for a parasitic draw after truck is shut off.
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