Alternator output dropping when hot
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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.
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hahahaha It wouldn`t matter Alan. Your always right and everyone else is always misunderstood .
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My wife frequently reminds me of that... I swear she has a (big old) book to keep track of it all
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