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Offline 2233

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« on: April 20, 2007, 05:52:07 pm »
I had the multi meter on the battery terminals whilst at idle and it read 13.49 volts and a little higher when reved.

What should it be?

If it makes any difference  is in my 68 with a 100 amp alternator.
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« Reply #1 on: April 20, 2007, 06:07:13 pm »
echo I’m having the same sort of problem with my 65 stang. I have a 100 amp alternator running in it at the moment only I got mine tested at 15.5 volts when it fried the new battery. The alternator & regulator are both new :w
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« Reply #2 on: April 20, 2007, 06:22:55 pm »
Echo, yours sounds fine. It will probably peak around 14.4V without load. The 100A current capacity shouldn't make a difference to voltage but I'd expect that it would be more stable when you load it up with lights etc.

Ryan, your regulator sounds suspect. 15.5V seems too high. Either replace the reg or get it checked by an auto electrician.

Evan.
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« Reply #3 on: April 20, 2007, 07:23:45 pm »
I'm with Ev on that one.  Ech sounds ok.
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« Reply #4 on: April 20, 2007, 09:01:40 pm »
Ev is spot on.

14.4v is ideal.    even as low as 13 volts is fine, provided it will deliver the amperage.

Much higher than that, as suggested, your battery will suffer.

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« Reply #5 on: April 21, 2007, 07:37:42 pm »
Yeee Haaaa.......... I got my you beaut 100 amp chromified alternator working, Considering its suppose to be a 1 wire unit it certinly needed more than 1 wire, but boy does it pull the revs down at idel when the 3 thermoes come in, its 14.5 at Idel and with the thermoes and heater on it goes to 13.6, but its better than the so called reco one the auto sparkie put on, it was a big soft runny heap of poop! (can I say POOP?) Yes POOP with corn!
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« Reply #6 on: April 21, 2007, 07:51:45 pm »
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 Yes POOP with corn!
Dude that's GROSS!  :+
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« Reply #7 on: April 21, 2007, 08:05:16 pm »
Sorry Ive never seen that,I dont look that close!
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« Reply #8 on: April 21, 2007, 08:59:38 pm »
hey heven getting that nice chrome 100amp alternator working sure sounds good but i hope yours is gonna last longer than the 2 weeks mine did,cheers
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« Reply #9 on: April 21, 2007, 09:02:36 pm »
Heven,
 What about diced carrots?
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« Reply #10 on: April 21, 2007, 09:02:59 pm »
If you guys had a car like mine you wouldnt care what the alternator looked like!:(
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« Reply #11 on: April 21, 2007, 09:07:50 pm »
Alternator?????

Hey I dont have one....yet oh add to that a running motor, gearbox, diff...everything.....its all in pieces.........
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« Reply #12 on: April 21, 2007, 09:11:25 pm »
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Alternator?????

Hey I dont have one....yet oh add to that a running motor, gearbox, diff...everything.....its all in pieces.........


:-:+:+:+
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« Reply #13 on: April 21, 2007, 09:17:26 pm »
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Originally posted by mach70
Alternator?????

Hey I dont have one....yet oh add to that a running motor, gearbox, diff...everything.....its all in pieces.........


:-:+:+:+


Thanks Echo......;]

At present it's kinda like :_


Shawn
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