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I was typing up this long lengthy post about how great y'all are and how I've fixed all my issues on my 1998.5 24v. Blah blah then I lost it some how. Y'all are great! Thank you for all the content.

 

Long story long I had shifting issues. I did the W-T wiring, rebuilt PCM and ECM from Auto Computer Specialist (recommended), and had altenator rebuilt, timbo apps. Day two of the great fix my 150amp breaker tripped and left me with dead batteries. I followed the How to Test Your Altenator post and while testing the blue and green wire i noticed my green wire test lite lit up on both sides of battery terminal...hum short maybe, i continued the test and notice continuity on both wire on both pins at the PCM..hum short or bad PCM. I then took the wires off the altenator and re-pinned the PCM, no crossing of continuity....OK short must be at the altenator. I took the altenator off and found that the thin metal housing that covers the diodes was bent and actually touching two of the diodes. I took the back cover off altenator and bent back straight then re-installed.20240710_234744.jpg.615b6a9381102d5ac9dca2086daccef0.jpg20240710_234802.jpg.894aab6c0cc1006edfdb49d99de6243e.jpg20240710_234756.jpg.36f4e8d8feff63c8b842352f32a8f686.jpg

 

Bet the AC voltage was high. ( I hadn't got that far in the test.)

So anyways, if your altenator or voltages seem weird, maybe breaker keeps tripping, check the back of the altenator. Mine may have been bent all this time I did have 4 bad diodes before rebuild. In pics you can see some of the metal vent ribs touching20240710_234744.jpg.615b6a9381102d5ac9dca2086daccef0.jpg20240710_234744.jpg.615b6a9381102d5ac9dca2086daccef0.jpg and shorting out and some discoloration. Had it not been for the breaker i would not have noticed and would have been buying another altenator or pcm. 

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Welcome To Mopar1973Man.Com LLC

We are privately owned, with access to a professional Diesel Mechanic, who can provide additional support for Dodge Ram Cummins Diesel vehicles. Many detailed information is FREE and available to read. However, in order to interact directly with our Diesel Mechanic, Michael, by phone, via zoom, or as the web-based option, Subscription Plans are offered that will enable these and other features.  Go to the Subscription Page and Select a desired plan. At any time you wish to cancel the Subscription, click Subscription Page, select the 'Cancel' button, and it will be canceled. For your convenience, all subscriptions are on auto-renewal.