charging system

1997 CHEVROLET VAN
20,000 MILES • 5.7L • V8 • 4WD • AUTOMATIC
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SERENA3773
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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
Mar 6, 2016 at 7:52 AM
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HMAC300
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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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Mar 6, 2016 at 8:00 AM
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