Alternator not charging?

2003 CHEVROLET 3500
125,000 MILES • 6.6L • V8 • TURBO • 2WD • AUTOMATIC
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JAMIE RENWICK
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Truck is a c4500 Kodiak. The truck has new-ish battery’s (they were tested fine) but the truck won’t charge off of the brand-new alternator. While driving the dash became dim, then the ABS light came on. Then the transmission lost reverse then the gauges went out then the sputtered for a minute and shut off. Went back about an hour later fired right up still no gauges ran for about 3 to 4 minutes then shut off again. Replaced alternator figured that's what it was started up gauges came on power probe and battery gauges started at 9 volts. Idled about 8 minutes then shut off and wouldn't start.

Bench tested the new alternator and it passed. I checked the 12v battery the junction box to the battery and it was a clean 0.1ohms, then I checked ground strap for the engine, 0.3ohms and clean. Suggestions?
Sep 19, 2023 at 12:31 PM
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It shows this vehicle having two alternators. Also did you check the fuses? Here is a guide to help and the charging system wiring diagrams so you can see how the system works and which fuses to check:

https://www.2carpros.com/articles/how-to-check-a-car-fuse

You should check the connection from the alternator to the battery (main power) Check out the images (below). Please let us know how it goes.
Sep 21, 2023 at 3:23 AM
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