78 chevy c 10 pickup

1978 CHEVROLET
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PBFED
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I put a new battery in my truck because the other was weak..the volt guage in the truck reads noemal at and idle but driving down the road the gauge goes into the high zone is this normal
Oct 28, 2007 at 7:00 PM
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RASMATAZ
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Sounds like the regulator is out of control overcharging the battery and destroying it.
Oct 29, 2007 at 10:03 PM
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