Yeah, Mike Burgess sent me a note talking about the temp. sensor... I didn't
know I had one! The reading has gone up only slightly (still in the "safe"
area) just a little above it's previous straight up (14 volt) position. It was
a little cooler when I returned from vaca. I just don't remember it being a
little high last fall/winter.
So this sounds like it's normal. Thanks!
Tom
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Subject: DML: RE: Minor Change in Voltage Gauge
Author: <dakota-truck@buffnet.net>
Date: 11/8/99 2:45 PM
If its colder outside, the battery temp sensor my be raising the voltage. How
high is the reading?
Alan A
99 CC DA SC
Just throwing in my 5.9 cents.
> -----Original Message-----
> From: owner-dakota-truck@buffnet.net
> [mailto:owner-dakota-truck@buffnet.net]On Behalf Of fawcett@uism.bu.edu
> Sent: Monday, November 08, 1999 7:52 AM
> To: dakota-truck@buffnet.net
> Subject: DML: Minor Change in Voltage Gauge
>
>
> Question for you electrical wizards out there... Prior to a couple of weeks
> ago, my voltage gauge always read straight up at 14 volts. I stored my Kota
> for about a week while on vaca. and when I returned the battery was weak (it
> just barely turned over the engine) but the truck did fire right up.
> I've put
> a lot of miles on it since --meaning I think the battery should be fully
> charged up by now, but the voltage meter is still reading over 14
> volts with no
> additional loads (I.E. lights off, radio off, heater off, etc.).
>
> So my stupid question of the month is, does this mean anything?
> Should I start
> looking for a new battery? TIA!
> Tom
>
>
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