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Hey @freddie2. Plain and simple, you need an alternator with enough amps to power all the electronics your car runs. Going too high isn't an issue. Going too low, though, will be. In my '84 Bronco II, the recommended alternator from Autozone/NAPA/etc. is often 60amps. I just bought and...

Update: I replaced the alternator yesterday and the current flowing when off dropped from 1.18 to .45 amps. Pretty good improvement! I know .45 likely isn't as low as it ought to be, but it seems like it will be within tolerance for a daily driver. I may continue digging for smaller drains after...

Ahh gotcha, that one's new to me. Well today I'm going to spend some more time testing with my DMM, maybe replace a few other sections of bad wiring, and see if I can come up with something more to go off. Side note: after reading about your experience with LED headlights a while back, I bought...

Thanks for the response, @JerryC. In the meantime, I tested my unfused radio theory pretty easily by pulling the fuse and seeing if it turned on still – it didn't. So that doesn't hold any water. You seem sure about it being the alternator. Would you mind sharing some of the thought process...

Hey all, Greetings from San Diego! I've owned an '84 Bronco II 2.8L for about a year now and it's been a reasonably well-behaved daily driver and surf/camp truck. About a month ago, a few issues began: 1st: The fuel pump was leaking fuel. I replaced it and have had no issues since. 2nd...

Thanks Jerry, I'll order some soon. Stay safe 🙏

@JerryC how has it been driving with these headlights since your swap? Do they require any harness upgrades? Do you feel like you're blinding people ahead of you, or do they hold up? My 84 has the stock bulbs, which are perfect for lounging in front of at sunset, but not so great for driving at...