On the way to work this morning, the throttle control light started blinking and the charge system light came on solid.
After I parked, it restarted fine. The throttle control light went out but the charge system light stayed on.
restart #2... Click Click Click...
The alternator had been making noise especially when cold and it's dusted with the red dust. That is my cheif suspect.
Am I on the right path?

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'06 CRD Limited: Samcos, Fumoto valve, Etecno1 glow plugs, K&N AF, ORM, Intake Elbow Kit, GDE ECO Tune, Carter Cummins intank Fuel Pump

That was probably it. Napa was the only one in town with one in stock so I replaced the alternator. Clutch was totally shot. Free wheeling and crunchy. The shaft under the clutch cover was discolored like it had gotten really hot. That was probably the smell I smelt when I started up this morning.
Now waiting for the battery to give out...

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'06 CRD Limited: Samcos, Fumoto valve, Etecno1 glow plugs, K&N AF, ORM, Intake Elbow Kit, GDE ECO Tune, Carter Cummins intank Fuel Pump

Yep, my liberty has an "eccentric" alternator pulley at the moment....had to be wobbling like crazy but the previous owner didn't pay attention to maint at all so not sure why I thought he'd notice something obvious!

You should upgrade the alternator pulley if you plan on keeping it.......or just really keep an eye on it!

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2020 Ram 1500 CC Ecodiesel Limited
1995 Dodge Ram 2500 4x4, 5.9 Cummins, 47RH, Reg Cab
2005 Liberty CRD,fixed the rockers and a couple more things,GDE Hot tune,Weeks Stage 1 and 2 EGR delete,Hot Diesel solutions Tstat assembly(wonderful heat!), ARP studs, OME 1.5" lift.....thanks Seth! (Sold)
2006 Liberty CRD....The Moose Hit