Alternator Question regarding charge voltage...
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Alternator Question regarding charge voltage...
My understanding is that the alternator has a built in voltage regular which will keep the voltage around 12vdc to charge the battery.... now, if this regular decides to take a dump... it can go either way correct?
For instance.... my voltage reading on my PFC is 14.8-15.2V when I am running. If I disconnect the battery... the car works just fine...
Now on the other hand... my dry cell battery smelt like a damned stink bomb (sulfer) so it was overcharging it....
I suppose I should just replace the alternator, wanted to see if anyone else had a problem like this where their alternator was overcharging the battery...
Thanks,
-Darren-
For instance.... my voltage reading on my PFC is 14.8-15.2V when I am running. If I disconnect the battery... the car works just fine...
Now on the other hand... my dry cell battery smelt like a damned stink bomb (sulfer) so it was overcharging it....
I suppose I should just replace the alternator, wanted to see if anyone else had a problem like this where their alternator was overcharging the battery...
Thanks,
-Darren-
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