truck shakes

ChevyDieselLLY

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when ever i turn on my a/c or roll down my windows it cases my truck to shake very bad. i have noticed it is was the amp gauge starts to drop. is there a short somewhere? or what.

thanks
 

dmaxfireman

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i would test the alternator and batteries first

has your truck had trouble starting or be cranking longer than normal?
 

HASTINGSRJ

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Hope you get it figured out Justin, thanks again for your help today brother. Hope I get to see you before you leave for the sand box again. Oh if you wanna drop your truck off at my house, i'll watch it for ya while your gone;)
 

LBZ

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when ever i turn on my a/c or roll down my windows it cases my truck to shake very bad. i have noticed it is was the amp gauge starts to drop. is there a short somewhere? or what.

thanks

Check your grounds on the batteries, the connections on the alt. and the "+" connections inside the little red junction box behind the p.s. pump.

Other than that, :dontknow:
 

RENODMAX

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Check your grounds on the batteries, the connections on the alt. and the "+" connections inside the little red junction box behind the p.s. pump.

Other than that, :dontknow:
x2 on the junction box
 

MACKIN

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When you hit the window button/AC does the voltmeter discharge? I would also double check the battery grounds