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Old 01-30-10, 10:43 AM
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too much draw from the starter?
I have a 85 GSL and when I start the car the voltage drops from 12 to 10 and below. how do I fix this? what could be wrong?
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The starter is a huge draw on your electric system. Is the car still starting fine? I would expect the battery voltage to drop temporarily during cranking.
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It starts, but should it drop that much?
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Considering mine drops half a volt when i hit the brakes (from the lights), and 1V or more when the thermofan is on (draws 30 amps), I'd say that's fine...
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ok, thanks
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