Re: Charging System Question

From: Jayson Woodruff (woodrufj@uci.edu)
Date: Wed Jan 31 2001 - 00:28:16 EST


That sounds about right. If anything your battery sounds kind of low. The
alternater puts out about 14.x volts when the car is running in order to charge
the battery. If it was the same or less than the battery it wouldn't charge.

Kyle Kozubal wrote:

> Ok, just to make sure things arent really really really screwy, I tested the
> battery. It came up like a tad over 12 volts. Once the truck is running, I
> test the battery and it reads 14.1-14.6 volts. Even the scan tool confirmed
> this by showing a reading of 14.2 volts. I even turned all all the lights
> and accessories and the voltage never fell below 14 volts. Is the charging
> system supposed to put out this many volts or do I have yet another problem
> area.
> Kyle
> 93 Dakota 4x4 V6



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