2006 Tundra DC 4wd with 240k miles on her
This is my wife's truck - her pride and joy to drive - so, since I don't drive it every day, I may be missing some information.
The truck will start and drive in a normal fashion and these symptoms came on one day, seemingly without warning.
The symptoms:
*Battery will hold a charge but the alternator is not charging the battery - when the engine is revved above 2000 rpm the battery needle waivers but it stays down below the middle mark.
*Dash lights lit - ABS 4HI 4LO
*Brake lights and blinkers are inop - but the headlights and hi-beams work as well as the hazard lights
*Seat heaters inop
*Electric seat adjustments inop
*Bed light inop
*Radio inop
*Wipers inop
*Windows inop
I've checked each of the fuses with a multi-meter.
One 7.5 amp fuse was blown in the engine bay labeled RSE (rear seat entertainment) - replaced.
The battery has been removed from the truck, cleaned and charged - the terminals have been cleaned as well.
Is the alternator bad and all these other symptoms are pointing to that?
OR, is the alternator part of the symptoms as a whole that point to a different problem?
Input is greatly appreciated, if it's not constructive at least let it be entertaining.
I'll be here rubbing my chin and scratching my head.
This is my wife's truck - her pride and joy to drive - so, since I don't drive it every day, I may be missing some information.
The truck will start and drive in a normal fashion and these symptoms came on one day, seemingly without warning.
The symptoms:
*Battery will hold a charge but the alternator is not charging the battery - when the engine is revved above 2000 rpm the battery needle waivers but it stays down below the middle mark.
*Dash lights lit - ABS 4HI 4LO
*Brake lights and blinkers are inop - but the headlights and hi-beams work as well as the hazard lights
*Seat heaters inop
*Electric seat adjustments inop
*Bed light inop
*Radio inop
*Wipers inop
*Windows inop
I've checked each of the fuses with a multi-meter.
One 7.5 amp fuse was blown in the engine bay labeled RSE (rear seat entertainment) - replaced.
The battery has been removed from the truck, cleaned and charged - the terminals have been cleaned as well.
Is the alternator bad and all these other symptoms are pointing to that?
OR, is the alternator part of the symptoms as a whole that point to a different problem?
Input is greatly appreciated, if it's not constructive at least let it be entertaining.
I'll be here rubbing my chin and scratching my head.