What should the alternator output be on a Toyota Tundra?
A Toyota Tundra alternator has an output of between 13.5 and 14.8 volts to make sure you get all the juice you need. AutoZone is committed to providing you with the right products at the right prices, and our staff is ready with helpful advice if you need tips finding the perfect alternator for your make and model.
Are there 3 wires coming off the alternator?
TX-TRD1stGEN, ScaryBinary [OP] and NewImprovedRon like this. There is a 3 wire harness coming off the alternator. One wire is an alternator signal to tell it to charge. Another one is the low voltage wire.
How many miles does a Toyota Tundra have?
Still a shiny, unbroken metal band inside that didn’t look smoked or melted. (I attempted to remove the fuse, which very quickly turned into an “adventure”…but I got the fuse box put back together after 45 minutes of trying to get a single hex-head screw put back in…why, Toyota, why?) 2000 Tundra AC, SR5, 4.7 V8 4WD, 320,00ish miles.
Do you check the voltage on the alternator while running?
2012 Texas Edition CM. While running have you checked the voltage on the alternator? There is a 3 wire harness coming off the alternator. One wire is an alternator signal to tell it to charge. Another one is the low voltage wire. I believe the 3rd is a ground. I would recommend following those to the fuse box and make sure those aren’t shorted out.
Which is the charging wire on the alternator?
The other side should be a ground. With the alternator working, BOTH sides should read 12volts to body ground (which is why the light goes out with the engine running, the ground becomes a hot and with two hots there is no circuit) The charging wire, the one that establishes a charging field, is the Yellow and Green wire on the alternator.
What kind of headlights does a Toyota Tundra have?
Windshield washer nozzles “Ride Control” Air Helper Springs Techron, Seafoam or… Clear corner replacement headlights Code: P1445 Discussion in ‘ 1st Gen Tundras (2000-2006) ‘ started by ScaryBinary, Aug 16, 2019 .
What causes the alternator to charge with the engine running?
This should cause the alternator to begin charging (with the engine running of course.) There is also an alternator fuse and your main gauge fuse which are part of the system. speedtre, JohnLakeman, SoCalPaul and 2 others like this.