Surprise burnt electronics smell and then low voltage??
12-31-2018, 01:01 PM
#1
Cruisin'
Thread Starter
Surprise burnt electronics smell and then low voltage??
Hey,
Last night on the drive home, I was at a light and smelled a short burning electronics smell and then noticed a little later as I was scanning my gages that the volts were reading a bit below 12. I have a digital volt mete that I plugged in and it said 11.9 and usually says 13.9-14. Is this the regulator or alternator? Also, when I got home, I re started my car and the alternator warning came on. Any help is appreciated. i have ordered both a VR and an alternator from Pelican.
02 996 C2 Cab
Thanks,
Mitch
5105895690
Last night on the drive home, I was at a light and smelled a short burning electronics smell and then noticed a little later as I was scanning my gages that the volts were reading a bit below 12. I have a digital volt mete that I plugged in and it said 11.9 and usually says 13.9-14. Is this the regulator or alternator? Also, when I got home, I re started my car and the alternator warning came on. Any help is appreciated. i have ordered both a VR and an alternator from Pelican.
02 996 C2 Cab
Thanks,
Mitch
5105895690
12-31-2018, 01:17 PM
#2
Sounds like so. Also consider the 997 alternator (it will fit)
Brand new for less than $300.
Brand new for less than $300.
12-31-2018, 01:19 PM
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Could be either one of those, but you do know the voltage regulator is on the back of the alternator. So a new alternator will already have that.
I would definitely check every fuse to see if one blew. Could be what you smelled was a fuse blowing. Then you might need to check that circuit for any bad wires, shorts, etc.
I would definitely check every fuse to see if one blew. Could be what you smelled was a fuse blowing. Then you might need to check that circuit for any bad wires, shorts, etc.
12-31-2018, 08:03 PM
#6
Burning Brakes
Sounds like so. Also consider the 997 alternator (it will fit) https://www.amazon.com/dp/B000IYAAYE...v_ov_lig_dp_it
Brand new for less than $300.
Brand new for less than $300.
12-31-2018, 08:44 PM
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01-02-2019, 03:22 PM
#8
Cruisin'
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Looked at the fuses by the left kick panel. All the fuses were good. Didn't see a fuse regarding the charging system. Am I missing something? The new Alternator will be here tomorrow.
01-02-2019, 03:46 PM
#9
No, there are no dedicated fuses for the charging system. However, the power to the alternator is supplied by the instrument cluster, which a few fuses are assigned to.
01-05-2019, 02:35 PM
#10
Cruisin'
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The 997 alternator I ordered came as described and I started the removal and installation at 4pm in hopes to be finished at a descent hour. To my surprise, it took me 25 minutes. Seriously. I am a professional jet mechanic and I am pretty handy with tools. I can imagine what the dealer charges for this. It was super easy. Thanks for the help. No more low voltage. I may order a new VR an replace it on the old alternator and keep it as a spare.
