Subject: Alternator is taking a while to kick in

[Ben Swann]

Carlos,

Check and make sure that the D+ is definately wired correctly and passing
the required micro-current.  This "exciter" wire is needed to induce the
feild current which gets the alternator charging.  This circuit  takes a
path through the alternator warning light, or possibly one of the other
warning lights and is a very small current, but critical to proper
operation of the charging system.  If the alt-warning bulb is burned out,
that could be the problem.

The alternator may be starting to charge in a delayed manner, as a small
field current may be being induced somehow or the path is completed
intermittantly.  Once the alt is charging the feild current circuit is no
longer required.

Ben

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Lately, every time I start my 2.2l CGT, the voltmeter shows either 12V or
one
led lower for an unreasonable long time, then jumps to the normal 14.5V.

I noticed that when I rev(4k+ rpm) the engine for a while it goes back to
the
14.V.

I have my panel rewired (I have a custom panel), and about 2 weeks ago the
D+
wire got a bad connection and the alternator wasn't working until I fixed
the
D+.

Is this any sign of an alternator/regulator about to give me some trouble?

After the initial period it does work fine. I drove a little over 4 hours
yesterday with no problem, just the scare first 5 minutes when the
voltmeter
didn't go to 14.5V.

I have an almots new Optima Deep Cycle (yellow), so I don't think it is the
battery.

TIA,

Carlos.]