1996 Dodge Ram AMPS NOT READING, LOW AMPERAGE

178,000 MILES • 6 CYL • 2WD • AUTOMATIC
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JIMMY1028
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CAN YOU TELL ME WHAT COULD BE WRONG?? MY TRUCK DIED ONE DAY LAST WEEK. I WAS STARTING TO LOSE BATTERY POWER FOR 2 DAYS IN A ROW. MY HEADLIGHTS WOULD GO LOW AND MY AMPS WERE READING REALLY LOW. I CHECKED ALL MY CONNECTIONS & HAD MY ALTERNATOR TESTED (IT WAS 50/50) SO I THOUGHT IT WAS THE ALTERNATOR. I REPLACED THE ALTERNATOR & HAD MY BATTERY RECHARGED. I STILL HAVE NOT MORE THAN 9 AMPS READING. MY TRUCK WILL START BUT IT WILL NOT STAY STARTED. I HAVE CHECKED ALL OF MY WIRES AND CONNECTIONS AND I CANT FIGURE OUT WHAT'S WRONG. ANY IDEAS??
Jan 28, 2008 at 11:14 AM
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RASMATAZ
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Your problem is being caused by the the built-in voltage regulator in the computer not maintaining the alternator's current output. Also might want to test the auto shutdown relay See below


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Jan 29, 2008 at 8:28 AM
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