My right one (passenger side) stopped working(gauge stayed in red) and I had
it fixed, it was the alternator in it? Cost $45 Total rebuild they said
would be $100 or less at local shop.
Best bet would be to pull it and let the shop test it. You might get away
cheap too.
Stu Ellis
Seatrade International
#603-437-1392
----- Original Message -----
From: "Jasper Welsch" <cucvman@jam.rr.com>
To: "Military Vehicles Mailing List" <mil-veh@mil-veh.org>
Sent: Thursday, January 17, 2002 8:55 PM
Subject: [MV] Cucv GEN 1 light
> Hi list,
> I have determined that the reason that my GEN 1 does not come on is that
the
> alternator is going bad. When you crank it, after the glow plugs cycle,
the
> alternator does not show a charge on the dash voltmeter or a handheld
> touching the battery posts. Rev the engine and the alternator starts
> charging. This is not the answer that I wanted, but it does fit the
facts.
> Question. Is it better to replace the alternator or have it rebuilt?
> Some other CUCV facts:
> Glow plugs should be 12volt. If they show 6volt, disconnect them from the
> resistor bank. You can hook them up to 12volt block beside the glow plug
> relay.
> There is a relay under the dash that controls the voltmeter. It is near
the
> big diagnostic plug. There are two that look alike. The other one is a
> starter relay. Disconnect it and you truck won't start with the key. Ask
> me how I know this.
>
> Jasper Welsch at Home
> 1984 M1009 CUCV
>
>
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