Low Charging Voltage

[Tom Mullane]

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Could be this?

http://members.aol.com/c1j1miller/electrical.html#Alternator/Battery%20Splice

Tom Mullane
Glastonbury, CT





From: Chrisellenhem at aol.com
Date: Tue, 4 Mar 2003 06:37:56 EST
Subject: Low Charging Voltage
To: 200q20v at audifans.com

Hello All,

Anybody have any thoughts on why I'd suddenly see a drop in charging voltage?
 Dash gauge indicating slightly less than 12V, analog meter across jump post
- and battery terminals - indicates 13V; where I've previously measured
~14.3V.  Belt seems tight.  Maybe glazed?  Had that condition previously but
was only affected by moisture.  This is a constant condition - not moisture
related; despite the heavy rain here in CT Sunday.  And the lower voltage is
causing some of my 'idiot' lights to be on: 'Antilock', Battery graphic, and
one other but I cannot remember which...  Also, anybody have any good
tricks/tool recommendations for getting to the rear alternator mount/pivot
bolt?  Can't seem to get a straight shot at it from above OR below..   TIA,
as usual.

Chris Hemberger
Amston, CT

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