It's a 1995 TBI Z71 with a 5.7.
Okay, let's see if I can make some sense here. The alternator is new and even had it checked at 2 different parts stores. It's good. Here's the problem though, it isn't charging. It'll show the alternator light (which is a picture of a battery) and when you give it some gas, it goes away. Well, the battery charge on the gauge still goes down and then the truck will die because the battery itself goes dead.
As it got dark outside we noticed that the high beam lights (only the high beam) lights were orange when it was running and the lights were off. We put the lights on and even being on a charger it would still kill the truck as soon as you turned them on. We tested the battery and the battery is still good too.
Well, the lights only glow orange when the truck is running. When the key is in the 'on' position they don't glow. Cranked the truck and pulled the lighting fuse and the orange glow is STILL there but the head lights won't come on. We checked the ground from the battery to the fender and it's hooked and tight and the same goes for the ground from the headlight harness. The ground is good.
Anyone have an easy way for me to find the problem or to at least narrow it down? Any help will be appreciated. Thank you.
Okay, let's see if I can make some sense here. The alternator is new and even had it checked at 2 different parts stores. It's good. Here's the problem though, it isn't charging. It'll show the alternator light (which is a picture of a battery) and when you give it some gas, it goes away. Well, the battery charge on the gauge still goes down and then the truck will die because the battery itself goes dead.
As it got dark outside we noticed that the high beam lights (only the high beam) lights were orange when it was running and the lights were off. We put the lights on and even being on a charger it would still kill the truck as soon as you turned them on. We tested the battery and the battery is still good too.
Well, the lights only glow orange when the truck is running. When the key is in the 'on' position they don't glow. Cranked the truck and pulled the lighting fuse and the orange glow is STILL there but the head lights won't come on. We checked the ground from the battery to the fender and it's hooked and tight and the same goes for the ground from the headlight harness. The ground is good.
Anyone have an easy way for me to find the problem or to at least narrow it down? Any help will be appreciated. Thank you.