What's your volt meter reading when cruising around town? Options

[raynekat]

Just curious what the typical volt meter reading is:

1) when you're sitting at the stoplight

2) cruising down the boulevard at 3-4000 rpm

Trying to see if I'm seeing typical or low readings
Thanks

I just recently noted a low charging issue that I believe came down to an alternator/voltage regulator mismatch.
I was using a Bosch VR with my Motorola alternator.
Now I've switched to a Marchal VR and the charging voltages look better.
About 13.75 volts while cruising.

[FlacaProductions]

@raynekat - that's a really good find and while I think the graphics are a bit "much" I'll say that the white doesn't look bad at all in your setup. Do you think it would work in a /4 with a rain tray? I'm guessing with it being the right code and size to fit the battery tray, it would....

Also - maybe one of the original 914 HO Campaign battery covers would fit and cover up the graphics on the top?

[raynekat]

@raynekat - that's a really good find and while I think the graphics are a bit "much" I'll say that the white doesn't look bad at all in your setup. Do you think it would work in a /4 with a rain tray? I'm guessing with it being the right code and size to fit the battery tray, it would....

Also - maybe one of the original 914 HO Campaign battery covers would fit and cover up the graphics on the top?

I agree that the white looks fine in my car. Actually the XS wild graphics go with my tartan seats to some degree. (IMG:style_emoticons/default/shades.gif)

Good idea about the battery cover.....just ordered one with the band to hold it on.

I think I may come up with a fun Bosch vinyl graphic for the side of the battery and it will finally look the part.

This battery is only 7.5 in tall, so it would likely still fit with a rain tray as well.
I have a lot of room between the top of the battery and the bottom of the engine lid.

This battery was incredibly easy to install....it fit that well.
Like it was designed for the 914.