Alternator to Batt.
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Alternator to Batt.
I was going to run an extra line from the positive post on the alternator to the positive post on the battery.
From what I have read, this will slightly help with a voltage drop (1volt or so) from the Alt to the Batt.
I have 10 gauge wire. Is this big enough?
Should I run a fuse in line? If so, what size?
From what I have read, this will slightly help with a voltage drop (1volt or so) from the Alt to the Batt.
I have 10 gauge wire. Is this big enough?
Should I run a fuse in line? If so, what size?
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I have been pondering the 3rd gen alternator for about a year, but I don't have the extra $200 for one at this point.
Tell me this, I am seeing 14.4 at the alt output, but low 13's at idle at the positive post on the battery. I am seeing high 12's with the headlights on.
Bad battery???
Tell me this, I am seeing 14.4 at the alt output, but low 13's at idle at the positive post on the battery. I am seeing high 12's with the headlights on.
Bad battery???
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Originally posted by cblake3
I have been pondering the 3rd gen alternator for about a year, but I don't have the extra $200 for one at this point.
Tell me this, I am seeing 14.4 at the alt output, but low 13's at idle at the positive post on the battery. I am seeing high 12's with the headlights on.
Bad battery???
I have been pondering the 3rd gen alternator for about a year, but I don't have the extra $200 for one at this point.
Tell me this, I am seeing 14.4 at the alt output, but low 13's at idle at the positive post on the battery. I am seeing high 12's with the headlights on.
Bad battery???
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Originally posted by cblake3
I have been pondering the 3rd gen alternator for about a year, but I don't have the extra $200 for one at this point.
Tell me this, I am seeing 14.4 at the alt output, but low 13's at idle at the positive post on the battery. I am seeing high 12's with the headlights on.
Bad battery???
I have been pondering the 3rd gen alternator for about a year, but I don't have the extra $200 for one at this point.
Tell me this, I am seeing 14.4 at the alt output, but low 13's at idle at the positive post on the battery. I am seeing high 12's with the headlights on.
Bad battery???
BTW - Make sure that the batt terminals are clean, and also the batt poles........
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I have 2 10 gauge wires coming off of the - battery post to the chassis. Too small??
I also have about 3 additional ground wires going from the block to the chassis. All are 10 gauge.
These helped with the 3800 stumble, but not completely.
Any other suggetions??
I also have about 3 additional ground wires going from the block to the chassis. All are 10 gauge.
These helped with the 3800 stumble, but not completely.
Any other suggetions??
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Originally posted by cblake3
I have 2 10 gauge wires coming off of the - battery post to the chassis. Too small??
I also have about 3 additional ground wires going from the block to the chassis. All are 10 gauge.
These helped with the 3800 stumble, but not completely.
Any other suggetions??
I have 2 10 gauge wires coming off of the - battery post to the chassis. Too small??
I also have about 3 additional ground wires going from the block to the chassis. All are 10 gauge.
These helped with the 3800 stumble, but not completely.
Any other suggetions??
The cable that runs from the bat to the alt might be corroded, try using an extra 10G wire in between them and measure it up.........
Let us know!
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im having the same probs, when driving the car is fine, but at idle the volts seem to drop way too much. but if i push the gas just a little say up too 1000rpms..then the volts are fine..i have the fd alternator as well
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Originally posted by presetlimits
im having the same probs, when driving the car is fine, but at idle the volts seem to drop way too much. but if i push the gas just a little say up too 1000rpms..then the volts are fine..i have the fd alternator as well
im having the same probs, when driving the car is fine, but at idle the volts seem to drop way too much. but if i push the gas just a little say up too 1000rpms..then the volts are fine..i have the fd alternator as well
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Originally posted by J-Rat
I posted my theory on that...being that the FD pulley had a REALLY small diameter, so it spun faster at idle. With the FC pulley on it, it spins a little slower at idle and the volts fall..
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I posted my theory on that...being that the FD pulley had a REALLY small diameter, so it spun faster at idle. With the FC pulley on it, it spins a little slower at idle and the volts fall..
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your alternator will not give you full voltage at idle under with a load(lights on). There should not be a voltage drop at any point in the system. If there is then your wires are the problem. You could run another wire but I would just replace the factory one with 4awg.
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