14.8v in the early cars?

[Ti Kan]

Brett Dikeman writes:
> Mainly, I'm working off the assumption that virtually everything in
> the car is designed to work at 13.8, not 14.8, volts, unlike newer
> cars which are specifically designed for 14.8.
>
> Opinions?  Experience?

I am running one in my 1980 4000.  No problems.  Even though the
regulator is rated that high you're unlikely to actually get that
much voltage at the actual electrical components, because of losses
in the wiring, fuse box, and grounding circuit.

-Ti
01 S4 2.7 biturbo quattro
84 5000S 2.1 turbo
80 4000 2.0
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