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Where's the other end of the D+ wire?

posted by  runwld2 on  Mon Jan 10 10:17 CST 2011
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My question would be, are the headlights shorted somehow (unlikely if they work normally), or is the charging system so weak that their current draw is overwhelming the alternator.
I'd see if I could duplicate the low charging voltage by leaving the headlights off, put putting everything else on, window defogger, fan on full and check the charging voltage.
I might even take some old, other, headlights and make a "load" with them to test the charging system.
If the alternator is unable to put out full power (amps), take a look at the brushes, or then it could be a bad diode, (and check the belt tightness)..
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