Alternator question
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Alternator question
I get - testing off the battery terminals - 13.4 volts consistently at anything above 2500 rpm. Is that enough? Or is my alternator weak? What do you see on yours, those of you that have tested...
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I just realized that my alternator was bad and the reason for my glitches with the throttle down on track. The coils doesn't get enough power. It's output is 13,1 and Adrians book says 13,8-14,4 at idle, or at least at 1200 rpms. Som mine is now going for a rebuild.
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battery alone was 12.3-12.5 ish - would jump a little - but then at 3000 rpm was fixed firm at 13.4
So yeah - I was thinking it was weak. Next question is - fully rebuilt alternator from pelican for 250? Or just the voltage regulator?
So yeah - I was thinking it was weak. Next question is - fully rebuilt alternator from pelican for 250? Or just the voltage regulator?
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