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volts, etc 120-130

posted by  floyd_ramp on  Sat Mar 2 15:24 CST 2013
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Hmm. Doing a little more testing here, with the voltmeter on the battery terminals.

With the engine off, the meter reads 12 volts. With the engine at idle, it stays at 12 volts. As I rev the engine gradually, voltage goes up to about 13.2-13.5 volts and levels off.

Since the volts level off, the voltage regulator is working, right? But what about the maximum voltage of somewhere between 13.2 and 13.5? Is that normal, or is it low? And does it suggest a weak generator?

Thanks again,
F.R.






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