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Old Sep 24, 2004 | 07:38 PM
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Post your voltage at idle

Please post your voltage at idle in this format if possible:

Voltage:
Idle:
Mileage on Alternator:

Specify any significant electrical loads...
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Old Sep 24, 2004 | 07:41 PM
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i get 14.3 to the battery
idle is at 1200, then 900 after a 10 minute drive and so forth
original alternator-69k miles
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Old Sep 25, 2004 | 12:51 AM
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My voltage is around 13.8 on average. Never really paid attention to it under electrical load. Idle is at 750, and the alternators got around 60k miles.
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Old Sep 25, 2004 | 07:00 AM
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13.8
900 rpm at idle
20,000 miles
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Old Sep 25, 2004 | 08:15 AM
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Voltage: 13.4
Idle: 1000
Mileage on Alternator: 55000

Underdrive main pulley AND underdrive alternator pulley
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Old Sep 25, 2004 | 10:08 AM
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13.8 with no accessories running
idle: 1100
mileage on alt: 68,000

the car will die if i turn on all the accessories at idle though cause i have a mini battery.
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Old Sep 25, 2004 | 01:10 PM
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Originally Posted by XSTransAm
13.8 with no accessories running
idle: 1100
mileage on alt: 68,000

the car will die if i turn on all the accessories at idle though cause i have a mini battery.
I have the mini battery and I am running 2 amps 1 12 inch sub, I have no problems with anything even at night with all my lights on and music up loud...
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Old Sep 25, 2004 | 02:10 PM
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13.2-13.8 (relocated batt)
720-760 rpm
90k
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Old Sep 25, 2004 | 02:28 PM
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13.4-13.6
800-1000 rpm
60k
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Old Sep 25, 2004 | 02:32 PM
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14.0 volts
29000miles on alternator
800rpms (idle)

51R battery Optima Yellow Top

ALI
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Old Sep 25, 2004 | 03:15 PM
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13.6-14 volts
900-930rpm cold
850-890rpm warm
68000 miles on alternator
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