Electrical shutdown leads to a flatbed tow tonight
#32
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Well, I installed a new alternator this evening, along with a new shroud. All contact points scrubbed and tightened.
11.9V at the post before startup
14V at the post with engine running
Gauge reads 12V steady now.
Gonna try to commute with the old boy tomorrow.
Thanks to all the good folk who've helped me nurse this issue along.
Peace,
Tim
11.9V at the post before startup
14V at the post with engine running
Gauge reads 12V steady now.
Gonna try to commute with the old boy tomorrow.
Thanks to all the good folk who've helped me nurse this issue along.
Peace,
Tim
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Good luck,
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I know the battery is running at less than full charge because I was running on a dud alternator on the way home from Dave M's last weekend. I thought the alternator would charge the battery back up, but I'm hearing that a charger would be better. So I will try and charge the battery this evening so as to eliminate that remaining variable about starting voltage.
Thanks, Steve, for the idea here.
Dave, planning on seeing you Saturday afternoon with the boys in tow.
Peace,
Tim
Thanks, Steve, for the idea here.
Dave, planning on seeing you Saturday afternoon with the boys in tow.
Peace,
Tim
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I think the car is quite capable of charging this battery... seems like it has been doing so already (14v) so not much concern at this point. That the battery is at 11.9 v before starting is the concern (is it still after running a while & shutting down?). It should be at 12.6v-12.8v with no load. That is isn't suggests its very poorly charged, that a cell is dead/damaged (but the voltage is too high for that) or that there is in fact a load on it.
It can be charged pretty easily either on or off the car, if the 11.9v is still repeatable after charging it seems further investigation is needed.
Alan
It can be charged pretty easily either on or off the car, if the 11.9v is still repeatable after charging it seems further investigation is needed.
Alan
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Alan:
I commuted with the car today (about 60 miles) and just went out to check voltage at the post with no key in the ignition. It read 12.6V .
So I'm going to hope that this signifies a recharging of the battery (which is new) and that there is not a drain.
Thanks!
Tim
I commuted with the car today (about 60 miles) and just went out to check voltage at the post with no key in the ignition. It read 12.6V .
So I'm going to hope that this signifies a recharging of the battery (which is new) and that there is not a drain.
Thanks!
Tim