Wallyman
NAXJA Forum User
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- Wichita Falls, TX
WOO HOO i have my own alternator thread
NAh just a story, no questions really. I just want to spread my experience.
My voltage guage on the dash has been indicating about 10V for a couple weeks ...I also notice a lot of dimming when i turn on something with a high draw....( Heater blower, headlights, microwave transmitter, photon cannon)
but its only an initial drop, adn lasts mabye a half second.
I figgure my alternator is getting towards dead due to the low V on the meter.
I put my trusty Fluke DMM on the battery terminals with engine shut off, and nothing on.ITs the higher side of 12VDC, allmost 13V. I turn the lights on, still 12V and the lights r bright. Good to go. that, plus a healthy start every time leads to a good battery to myself.
I started the engine and the measurements are between 13 and 14 VDC. I dont see a problem there, even with a high draw on it, its a good Voltage. I suppose my meter is hurtin or i have a bad ground somewhere.
Thought i would share that its not allways best to run out and buy a battery or expensive alternator before looking for other culprits.
Anyone ever had a dash meter just be plain wrong?....Okay, i lied i did have a question huh.
Well keep on movin on...and get a coat for crien out loud, its cold!!!!!!Even south of Houston. were talkin allmost freezing !!! thats cold for us down here...
NAh just a story, no questions really. I just want to spread my experience.
My voltage guage on the dash has been indicating about 10V for a couple weeks ...I also notice a lot of dimming when i turn on something with a high draw....( Heater blower, headlights, microwave transmitter, photon cannon)
but its only an initial drop, adn lasts mabye a half second.
I figgure my alternator is getting towards dead due to the low V on the meter.
I put my trusty Fluke DMM on the battery terminals with engine shut off, and nothing on.ITs the higher side of 12VDC, allmost 13V. I turn the lights on, still 12V and the lights r bright. Good to go. that, plus a healthy start every time leads to a good battery to myself.
I started the engine and the measurements are between 13 and 14 VDC. I dont see a problem there, even with a high draw on it, its a good Voltage. I suppose my meter is hurtin or i have a bad ground somewhere.
Thought i would share that its not allways best to run out and buy a battery or expensive alternator before looking for other culprits.
Anyone ever had a dash meter just be plain wrong?....Okay, i lied i did have a question huh.
Well keep on movin on...and get a coat for crien out loud, its cold!!!!!!Even south of Houston. were talkin allmost freezing !!! thats cold for us down here...