Charging Woes!
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Charging Woes!
Ok, According to the stock pos voltage gauge on my 86, at idle with headlights on Im only getting somewhere between 11 and 11.5 volts. At load the car gets just over 12, couldnt be more then 12.5 volts. I cant get exact voltage since i let someone borrow my multimeter and cannot remember who (dont you love it when that happens). What do you guys think, Faulty altenator, Bad ground somewhere. I swapped the battery already and its not doing much better then the last one. Without the lights on I can drive the car fine, but at night I have to heel toe every stop light to keep the revs up. So what do you guys think. Once again its a 86 GXL.
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Here it is:
http://home.rmci.net/panther/Low_Volt.htm
http://home.rmci.net/panther/Low_Volt.htm
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You have to heel-toe to keep the revs from dropping at idle? That is a problem with your BAC valve, not your battery or charging circuit.
Your voltage sounds pretty normal to me. FC alternators are just not that great.
Your voltage sounds pretty normal to me. FC alternators are just not that great.
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Originally posted by Aaron Cake
You have to heel-toe to keep the revs from dropping at idle? That is a problem with your BAC valve, not your battery or charging circuit.
Your voltage sounds pretty normal to me. FC alternators are just not that great.
You have to heel-toe to keep the revs from dropping at idle? That is a problem with your BAC valve, not your battery or charging circuit.
Your voltage sounds pretty normal to me. FC alternators are just not that great.
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