Do I need a new alternator?
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Do I need a new alternator?
Keep in mind this is the original one. I flipped by the volts reading on the aeroforce gauge and it says
Monday while Marty was with it said 12.x while driving.
Monday while Marty was with it said 12.x while driving.
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Maybe it doesn't look normal for a 2000, it'* right on mark with the readings from my 1997. The charging system and type of alternator used is different between 97 and 00+. I've changed batteries, alternators and battery cables previously.
Went at it with alternators to ensure it wasn't related to them. It'* not.. my car like 13-13.7V at the most. I've looked into the voltage booster..and they don't appear to apply to the setup on the 97'*.
Went at it with alternators to ensure it wasn't related to them. It'* not.. my car like 13-13.7V at the most. I've looked into the voltage booster..and they don't appear to apply to the setup on the 97'*.
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While your gauge reads that pathetic 13.x go hit the battery with a multimeter at the same time.
Mine read 14 or close enough that I figured the parameter the Aeroforce reads isn't quite what is expected.
Mine read 14 or close enough that I figured the parameter the Aeroforce reads isn't quite what is expected.
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whit my aeroforce stock reading where between 13.8 and 14,1 now since i got the diode on i get between 14.2 and 14.9 but mostly it at 14.5 volts but that on a 98 3 wires alt i think its differend from yours