Well swapped in a smaller battery that my neighbor had in his truck and it started up just fine.

Alternator was putting out a steady 13.5 volts to the small battery and once I got home I hot swapped the old in. It too was getting the proper voltage. So.. the voltage regulator was fine.

I went to discount auto and replaced my battery since I bought my last one there in 05 and I just found the receipt they will test it and tell me if it will be replaced under warranty or "pro rated"(which I have no idea what that means)... anyways.. I think its fixed.. so therefore it is fixed


I want to/need to install a new boost gauge and I want a pyrometer just for the added benefit of having it.. and now a voltmeter would be great... I just need the time to go it all