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whats your battery gauge read, mine read 14 to almost 16v.

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Old Apr 14, 2003 | 06:49 PM
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whats your battery gauge read, mine read 14 to almost 16v???

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Old Apr 14, 2003 | 07:04 PM
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What you are seeing is normal alternator voltage output. Your voltage regulator will drop it down to 12vdc. When you see the gauge read 12 or less volts you have a problem as you are now running off your battery and it is on its way to going dead. Usally this is a sign of a failing alternator.

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Old Apr 14, 2003 | 07:09 PM
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ditto, I think its 14.4 to be exact.
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~14
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Old Apr 16, 2003 | 05:20 PM
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Originally posted by ares
ditto, I think its 14.4 to be exact.
Ares is right, 14.4v
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