 Is my alternator working overtime?, car running is producing 13.6v |
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| Thestigz06 |
 Aug 12 2012, 11:52 AM
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Aspiring Jarhead  Group: Members Posts: 238 Joined: 22-February 11 From: Temecula, CA Member No.: 12,749 Region Association: Southern California  |
Is it cool for it to be producing that much power?
If not, what could cause it? (IMG:style_emoticons/default/confused24.gif) It should also be said that my car has an intermittent problem of not making enough while driving which results in working very hard to get to 4000RPM and popping. While all of this goes on the generator light is slightly glowing and as i turn off the lights car runs better slightly better. If i let it sit for maybe 30 mins, i fire up and she runs fine, lights on and all. cant seem to figure it out. (IMG:style_emoticons/default/headbang.gif) |
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| Spoke |
Aug 14 2012, 06:36 PM
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Jerry Group: Members Posts: 6,992 Joined: 29-October 04 From: Allentown, PA Member No.: 3,031 Region Association: None 
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Where are you measuring 12.6V? Across the battery?
The points/condenser could have to do with the lack of power but as long as your engine is running greater than about 1500-2000 RPM, the alternator should be producing 13V or greater as measured on your battery. The 2 are not related. Is the alternator belt tight? |
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Thestigz06 Is my alternator working overtime? Aug 12 2012, 11:52 AM
seanery I think you're just fine! Aug 12 2012, 11:55 AM Mark Henry 13.6v is normal.
For starters clean all your grou... Aug 12 2012, 12:18 PM Thestigz06 thanks for the response guys. il look deeper into ... Aug 12 2012, 01:19 PM Thestigz06 well, dug into it more today and did more testing.... Aug 14 2012, 05:29 PM DBCooper Very likely on both counts. Aug 14 2012, 05:39 PM
Thestigz06
Very likely on both counts.
meaning alt is fine ... Aug 14 2012, 05:58 PM toolguy The alternator/regulator is producing the same vol... Aug 14 2012, 06:02 PM Thestigz06
Where are you measuring 12.6V? Across the battery... Aug 14 2012, 10:34 PM 76-914 Did you ever set your dwell? If not you can come b... Aug 15 2012, 08:56 AM Thestigz06
Did you ever set your dwell? If not you can come ... Aug 15 2012, 01:50 PM |
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