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| 914Bryan |
 Aug 4 2012, 10:16 PM
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Member  Group: Members Posts: 190 Joined: 6-June 11 From: Orange County Member No.: 13,162 Region Association: Southern California  |
I noticed that my volt gauge was reading low, 10v at idle and the red light on the side of the large dash gauge was red (G). At first, I was able to make it turn off by reving the engine, but the volt gauge did not change. Now the red light is on all the time, regardless of rpm. Any thoughts? Where do I look first?
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| VaccaRabite |
Aug 4 2012, 10:48 PM
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En Garde! Group: Admin Posts: 13,456 Joined: 15-December 03 From: Dallastown, PA Member No.: 1,435 Region Association: MidAtlantic Region |
Bad alternator.
Check for crappy connections and wires, but its a bad alternator. Zach |
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| hot_shoe914 |
Aug 4 2012, 11:21 PM
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on ramp passer Group: Members Posts: 3,802 Joined: 20-November 07 From: Earle, Ar. Member No.: 8,354 Region Association: None |
Try checking the first.
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| Rand |
Aug 4 2012, 11:30 PM
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Cross Member Group: Members Posts: 7,409 Joined: 8-February 05 From: OR Member No.: 3,573 Region Association: None |
Dirty voltage regulator connections can cause this. Since it's so simple to check, just try wiggling the VR first while it's idling to see if the light goes out or blinks. If it has any effect, take the VR out, clean the contact posts, maybe spread them a little.
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| TheCabinetmaker |
Aug 5 2012, 03:58 AM
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I drive my car everyday Group: Members Posts: 8,301 Joined: 8-May 03 From: Tulsa, Ok. Member No.: 666 |
Hot shoe meant check the belt first.
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| jsayre914 |
Aug 5 2012, 03:07 PM
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Speed Up !!! Group: Members Posts: 3,188 Joined: 10-February 08 From: Timonium MD 21093 Member No.: 8,696 Region Association: MidAtlantic Region |
I also had a similar problem once and i pulled the three prong plug on the relay board and pushed it back on tight and problem was gone. Check for any loose wires on the board, make sure all plugs are pressed down snug
good luck. I think it could also come on if there is a loose wire on the starter, but im not sure on that one (IMG:style_emoticons/default/confused24.gif) |
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| Jeffs9146 |
Aug 5 2012, 03:29 PM
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Ski Bum Group: Members Posts: 4,062 Joined: 10-January 03 From: Discovery Bay, Ca Member No.: 128 |
Check the Voltage Regulator first and try cleaning the contacts!
Check your grounds second! Check your Alternator third! |
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| 914Bryan |
Aug 5 2012, 07:38 PM
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Member Group: Members Posts: 190 Joined: 6-June 11 From: Orange County Member No.: 13,162 Region Association: Southern California |
Came up with this from Pelican.
http://www.pelicanparts.com/914/914qa/914Q..._alternator.htm Bad ground at the battery. Easy fix, thank goodness! |
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