3vz alternator and battery issue 94 pickup 4x4
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3vz alternator and battery issue 94 pickup 4x4
I have a 94 Pickup 4x4 with 3vz. It sat for a bit and the battery was dead. Charged it up and the truck fired right up. The problem is that while its running, the alternator and battery get very hot. I had the alternator and battery both tested, both good. I checked draw with the key on and I am reading 3.8 amps. When I disconnect the alternator, I get down to 1 amp. If i pull the AM1 and AM2 fuses under the hood, it drops to 20 mili amps. What in the world i happening? The AM2 is EFI and Ignition, the AM1 is Starting system, turn, guages, cig, engine, wiper, radio, ECU-IG. No other fuse pulled causes an amp drop of more than 10 mili amps. I have a new alternator on the way, the battery is a fairly new red top, and I guess I will be looking for replacement fuses. Just wondering if anyone had any experience or knowledge with this problem. Thanks!
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Took it down to the local AutoZone and had them check it. Said its good but needs a charge. Same place tested the altrernator, 3 times, and said it was good too. Maybe the voltage regulator in the alternator?
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