Engine 79 ford f150 with the 300
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Asked by Adam Mar 27, 2021 at 09:27 PM about the 1979 Ford F-150

Question type: Maintenance & Repair

Thought the alternator went out so I replaced it
with a new one. Worked fine and now the
alternator light is on and not charging. Installed it
2 days ago...

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oilyspill answered 4 years ago

Do you have an external voltage regulator? All wiring circuits good?

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