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Alternator woes Part 2
I want to thank everyone who responded to my alternator/charging question about 2-3 weeks ago. I just got around to testing some things. First, the battery is brand new and fully charged and the appropriate size. I checked all the ground connections and none were loose or corroded, but I cleaned everything and made certain they were tight. Next, the belt on the alternator appears in good condition and proper tightness.
Following directions from Fred Di Mattteo, I checked the voltage at the battery and got the following readings:
12.6 v before start in morning.
11.8 v after start with warning light on
13.5 v after reving engine to make warning light go off
After driving several miles I measured again with some accessories:
13.4 v with the electric radiator fans on
12.6 v with A/C on and fan on
12.5 v with A/C and headlights on
13.5 v with A/C (no fan, no headlights)
If the alternator is working properly, shouldn't I get at least 14 v at the battery?
I checked the voltage with the fan on, because I noticed when the fan turns on, the headlights dim a bit and the voltmeter in the car dips a bit. Do you think the fan may be drawing too much? I should say fans, since there are two.
Thanks,
Rob Murphy
90 Spider
Orange Park, FL
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