| Subject: | Re: stranded... '84 won't start (after exhuast work??) |
| From: | George Goff |
| Date: | Tue, 14 Jun 2005 11:18:39 EDT |
In a message dated 6/13/05 1:35:09 PM, wes@CS.UCHICAGO.EDU writes: << the Autozone test showed 13.3 volts, 96 amps. Does this sound okay? >> No. Look on the back of the voltage regulator. It probably says something like 14.2 to 14.6 V. That is the voltage regulation setpoint; the alternator is excited until the system reaches that voltage. Also, if it means anything, at 13.3 V the battery is below the unloaded voltage of a healthy battery. George
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