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When the truck is in park, and I step on the gas the engine revs up, however when in comes down the battery voltage indicator goes from 14 volts down to 10. The lights dim and the heater blower gets weak, the trucks wants to shut off momentarily. The voltage then comes back up to 14. I just change the battery and the alternator, what could be cause this problem?

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Check the engine idle speed, it must be going very slow when this happens.

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  • Posted on Mar 01, 2009

SOURCE: 2002 GMC Sierra High Voltage

could be just a bad gauge,thak it too auto zone and have them test it while its on the truck,if it reg the same on their tester then your got a short

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Anonymous

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SOURCE: 92 chevy truck 5.7 idle revs up and down high emissions

sounds like a vacuum leak check hoses and manifold

Anonymous

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SOURCE: 1999 GMC Sonoma check engine light on when gas tank full

i have had the same problem and i found that it was the fuel pump causing the problem

Anonymous

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  • Posted on Jul 15, 2009

SOURCE: Battery light still on after changing alternator and battery.

i have a 2003 chevy silverado the riverse has not worked for 10.000 miles any sugesstionswhat this might be and or how much.

john h

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  • Posted on Oct 19, 2009

SOURCE: Is my alternator bad??

could be check corrections from alt to battery for proper and or damaged connections if good have alternator tested usually can be done in vehicle free at an auto store such as auto zone /advanced auto and others

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BATTERY GOES DEAD OVERNIGHT

Check that the alternator and charging circuit is actually working. You can do this with a voltmeter across the battery terminals. Check the value with the ignition off - you should see 12.1 and 12.5 volts. Then start the engine and leave it on idle - you should see between 13.8 to 14.2 volts. Watch the voltmeter as the gas is pressed down. With the engine revving around 2000 rpm the voltmeter value should increase up to something like 14 to 14.2 V but not increase any further with an increase of engine revs. If you see voltages of 14.5V or above then the voltage regulator needs replacing.

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If you don’t see any increase in battery voltage, or the battery voltage falls, when the engine is switched on then either the alternator or the voltage regulator need to be replaced.
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