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Reffer Madness, alternator not charging the battery.

Discussion in 'Experienced Truckers' Advice' started by scott180, Nov 16, 2021.

  1. Nov 16, 2021 #1
    scott180

    scott180 Road Train Member

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    Got an alternator not charging alarm on my reffer. The belt is good so probably a alternator.
    Hooked jumper cables from truck to reffer battery. Cleared the alarm but within a few minutes the alarm was back on and the light went to orange again.
    Anyone with any experience with this?

    I have a 5am drop off (10 hours from now) and then a non refrigerated load home.
     
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  3. Nov 16, 2021 #2
    lilillill

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    You should carry a piece of 10 gauge wire with clamps on both ends, long enough to go between your truck batteries positive post and the positive post on the starter of the reefer, just for this kind of emergency.

    If you're sitting until tomorrow morning, just leave the jumper cables on it.
     
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  4. Nov 16, 2021 #3
    062

    062 Road Train Member

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    Check your positive and ground connections at the starter and block.
     
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  5. Nov 16, 2021 #4
    Trucker61016

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    It's reefer ...
     
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  7. Nov 17, 2021 #5
    buzzarddriver

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    And put it on continuous run if not already set that way.
     
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  8. Nov 17, 2021 #6
    DRTDEVL

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    Just put it on continuous and make your delivery. Repair the reefer after you get through with your current dispatches.
     
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