Re: [alfa] Spider Electrics

["skippatnode" <skippatnode@xxxxxxx>]

The first thing to do is attach a good digital voltmeter directly to the
battery and verify the accuracy of your dash gage.  If the voltages are
actually dropping like you say, the alternator has deserted you.  If not, the
gage is not reading accurately probably due to a faulty ground.
Skip Patnode
67 Duetto
Norfolk, Va


Date: Thu, 09 Oct 2003 15:01:00 -0700
From: "George Washington" <halogenbulb@domain.elided>
Subject: [alfa] Spider Electrics

The car in question is a 1987 Spider Quadrifogio Verde

When Driving the car at cruising speed with no accessories on the voltmeter
reads at about 13-13.5 volts.  With the lights on it drops .5 volts.  With
the heater blower on it drops another .5 volts and the battery/alternator
light comes on.  With the A/C blow turned on it drops another volt and each
fan speed an additional .5 volts.  The a/c compressor zaps another .5 or so
volts.  All numbers are approximate.
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