2000 Chevy Silverado Voltage Drop

I have a 2003 sierra z71 5 3 i just put a new alternator and battery in the truck any time i put any kind of a load on the alternator the voltage meter drops down to as low as 9 10ish.

2000 chevy silverado voltage drop.

Every used car for sale comes with a free carfax report. The truck is a 2005 silverado with a 5 3l engine 4wd with about 75 000 miles. I have changed out 3 alternators. Find 2000 chevrolet silverado 1500 suspension lowering kits and get free shipping on orders over 99 at summit racing.

The charging voltage should be at least 0 5 volt above base voltage reading. We have 70 2000 chevrolet silverado 1500 vehicles for sale that are reported accident free 14 1 owner cars and 86 personal use cars. Sometimes it jumps back and forth. If not excessive resistance could be present.

The voltage use to stay on 14 volts most of the time. Find the best used 2000 chevrolet silverado 1500 near you. Apr 03 2018 11 45am. Chevy truck forum silverado sierra gmc truck forums.

I have a 2009 silverado 1500. 01 03 05 12 50 pm post 590565 2001 silverado 4x4 x cab 5 3l lt my voltmeter will randomly drop from approx 14 to 11 then back up to 14. If i am stopping at a red light the voltage will drop but not enough to cause the engine to cutout yet and then come back up to normal. With the engine at 1 500 to 2 000 rpm turn on all electrical loads lights blower fan a c etc.

A voltage drop test will assess voltage losses at the battery the alternator and the starter. Just as soon as a turn off what ever is drawing the power it goes right back up to where its supposed to be at 14 15ish. It happens 3 4 times per week. The truck doesnt die.

However even when i just slow down and start turning the voltage will drop then come back up to 14. Search my electrical problem post from last year under rbird52.