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| sdoolin |
 Apr 25 2026, 11:05 AM
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Voltmeter shows between 10V - 12V at idle (and everywhere else). Voltmeter drops to 10V when headlights, flashers, and wipers switched on. Multimeter across the battery terminals at idle reads 12.5V.
Alternator was verified good several years back when I built this engine. I'm not sure what to check next? |
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| 930cabman |
Apr 25 2026, 06:31 PM
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Advanced Member Group: Members Posts: 4,630 Joined: 12-November 20 From: Buffalo Member No.: 24,877 Region Association: North East States 
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Is the voltage in the 13.5 - 15v when running?
If not I would pull the alternator for a bench test at your local starter/alternator rebuilder |
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sdoolin Charging Issue? Apr 25 2026, 11:05 AM
mgphoto
Voltmeter shows between 10V - 12V at idle (and ev... Apr 25 2026, 11:30 AM sdoolin OK, so I checked some more things, and I am NOT GO... Apr 25 2026, 11:56 AM
fixer34
OK, so I checked some more things, and I am NOT G... Apr 25 2026, 03:35 PM
Spoke
OK, so I checked some more things, and I am NOT G... Apr 25 2026, 08:55 PM mgphoto 13.8 your alternator looks to be ok but your batte... Apr 25 2026, 02:58 PM sdoolin Battery is virtually new, and lives on a trickle c... Apr 25 2026, 04:13 PM mgphoto
Battery is virtually new, and lives on a trickle ... Apr 25 2026, 06:25 PM fixer34
Battery is virtually new, and lives on a trickle ... Apr 25 2026, 08:14 PM |
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