Ever since the swap I've had no charge. Votl gauge will not ever rise to 14v. New batt and new wires. I've tried a new alt and same issue. Checked voltage at alt post and same as battery. Autozone tested and said draw from starter, so I replaced that and didn't fix it. I trickle charge the batt and I can drive it for quite a while so it has a slow draw I believe. Anyone had similar issues? Any help would be great!
95 Chevy, bagged and bodied, LSx swap/detail in progress
Sounds like a bad ground causing a drain on the battery. Had a similar issue when I installed an amp in my truck.
ECSB 2kSierra 2wd 4.8L-K&N-HPtuners-Calspeed LT's-Magnaflow-Tahoe20's-HankookRH06
waiting to go in... 3.90s, 214/220cam
Haha autozone idiots are so funny. A starter has 0 draw unless its turning. But, which alt are you running, 2 wire plug or 4 wire plug? If its the 4 wire plug, make sure the wire going into it is on and off with the key. If it is live all the time it will run your batt down.
Truck: 05 GMC CCSB SLT Z71,
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Care to elaborate on this? At initial startup my truck will be a 14 volts but will eventually decrease. Got to the point if I stepped on the brake with my headlights on that it would shut off an HID since it wasn't getting enough power, even now my radio will cut out if I hit the brakes.Originally Posted by ImportThis
95 C1500 LM7, built 4L60e, Circle D 3200, LT's, Nelson tune, open differential, 3.42, and LS1 e-fans. Tractionless
Does your pos wire from the back of the alt run strait to the battery, or does it go elsewhere? It honestly sounds like you have a loose ground somewhere. Could be anywhere. Make sure you have a good firewall to block, block to frame, and block to battery connection and all your body grounds (headlights, tail lights, etc.)
Truck: 05 GMC CCSB SLT Z71,
Go Faster: 5.3, 219/227 .607/.614 112, milled heads, eBay CAI, Circle D 2800, 3030 Built 60E, E-Fans, 3030 Tuned, LT's, Spintech Muffler, DuraGrip w/ 3.73's
Look Better: 10K HID's lows & fogs, tinted Chevy tails
Thanks for all the replys and help. This whole time it's just a bad ground on the alt bracket. All good now! I should've know since its all painted. Lol
95 Chevy, bagged and bodied, LSx swap/detail in progress
That really got me thinking about my battery grounds, so last night I checked and I have a battery to block and battery to body (some bracket on the inner fender).
I really have no idea what I was thinking whenever I did the swap, so I've found a project for me to do on Sunday
95 C1500 LM7, built 4L60e, Circle D 3200, LT's, Nelson tune, open differential, 3.42, and LS1 e-fans. Tractionless
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