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| StratPlayer |
 Aug 30 2012, 09:17 AM
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StratPlayer  Group: Members Posts: 3,362 Joined: 27-December 02 From: SLC, Utah Member No.: 27 Region Association: Rocky Mountains 
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What is the main cause of a volt gauge showing a negative reading when the car is running?
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Aug 30 2012, 09:51 AM
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Repeat Offender & Resident Subaru Antagonist Group: Members Posts: 13,878 Joined: 23-January 09 From: Temecula, CA Member No.: 9,964 Region Association: Southern California
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If its the one in the console; just about anything. Because of its location in the "chain" it is basically starved for current. A 15w bulb activated will make it read below 12v.
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StratPlayer volt gauge Aug 30 2012, 09:17 AM
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