200 ETEC HO..Altenator or Battery Problem??

[dodgeman9]

Been kinda hard to start lately. Nothing real bad, just not first time like before. Even cut off a couple of times while idling. May be idling a little rougher than normal also. Yesterday the starter kind of dragged a little.

While idling, the VM will read around 13 volts. Goes to about 15 when running. When I hit the trim switch it drops dramatically to around 12 but pops right back when released.

I'm going to have the battery checked today. Any other theorys?

[Bassmeister]

Post your model and serial #'s for the guys, they can help you better, Sounds like you are charging, What battery, do you have wing nuts on em?? Battery should be 1000 cranking amps.