KentuckyCountryBoy

So, today my amp gauge started intermittently fluctuating/surging really bad. I took the alternator off and had it bench tested at advance auto. It tested good. I've checked the connections and wires and they all look good. It mainly did it when the truck was hotter, so could

KentuckyCountryBoy

It should end with "so could the rectifier be going bad & messing up when it's hot, or is my gauge just messed up? Theories?

ma94xlt

Have it check while on truck.. They can load test it.

superduty

Check the battery mine was doing that and it was the battery.

KentuckyCountryBoy

I'll get is checked if it starts doing it again. My local Ford genius thinks it could be a loose connection on my cluster making the needle bounce.

tsoptich

3G swap!!!!

KentuckyCountryBoy

Already planning on it. Just gotta find one cuz I ain't paying $200 for a new one.

tsoptich

Junk Yard one I got mine for $35 with the wiring harness or check Craig's list or one getting parted out.

KentuckyCountryBoy

I'm gonna go after payday to look for one...hopefully. Got a ton of other things that I need to do to the truck before winter. Having enough juice to run lights & heater will be nice though since the truck has never ran both well.

tsoptich

Good luck to you, if nothing else drive with the heater on but only travel by day. Lol