Alternator output dropping when hot

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07-23-2014, 05:23 PM

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Mine operates the same in the Arizona summer. If that 20 miles commute is stop and go in valley traffic, I can totally see the alternator not keeping up with the ac/ blower/ cooling fans/stereo/ and any other electrics that may be running at the time. The draw is tremendous at idle speed. Its a time/speed/output/draw equation. Dont you just love the valley in the summer !!. Do your checking of all components but do not be surprised if everything checks out OK. You may have to upgrade the alt. to meet the elec. needs of that environment.

You are talking about something else, what I described as normal - David's description is clear: 12v at freeway speeds (e.g. assume 3K & above) ergo - it never really charges - ever...

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07-23-2014, 05:25 PM

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Yes, Dan's doing the work. I didn't mention that because I didn't want any ineptness on my side to tarnish is reputation.

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07-23-2014, 06:45 PM

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You are talking about something else, what I described as normal - David's description is clear: 12v at freeway speeds (e.g. assume 3K & above) ergo - it never really charges - ever...

Alan

hahahaha It wouldn`t matter Alan. Your always right and everyone else is always misunderstood .