1978 Chevy Pickup

Tiny
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  • 1978 CHEVROLET TRUCK
My pickup runs with the negative cable removed, does this mean my battery is bad or could it be the alternator
Tuesday, March 28th, 2006 AT 7:24 PM

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Tiny
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I'm not too sure what you are meaning but as long as your alternator is good your truck should run without the battery at all. An old rule of thumb is if you take the positive loose and your truck dies you alternator is bad, if it stays runnig it is good. Is this something like what you're thinking of? :Roll:
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Tuesday, March 28th, 2006 AT 10:38 PM

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