alternator voltage ????
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Racer
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From: Chicago, Midway IL
alternator voltage ????
I have a 99 vert a4 I get a charging system fault every so often, I show on the dic I am at 12.5 up to 13 when the vehicle is hot but my volt meter shows about 1/2 to 1 volt more ,when I start up cold I read 13.5 ,but when I put on my volt meter to check the battery it shows 14 or at least 1 volt more on my meter than the dic I check my battery with a load test and it is good what do I do next check alternator, or is there a sensor that is off, I cleaned my body grounds on the front by headlights so what do I do now before I put a alternator in and waste my money ,or is that my problem?
Melting Slicks
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Originally Posted by speedydog5
I have a 99 vert a4 I get a charging system fault every so often, I show on the dic I am at 12.5 up to 13 when the vehicle is hot but my volt meter shows about 1/2 to 1 volt more ,when I start up cold I read 13.5 ,but when I put on my volt meter to check the battery it shows 14 or at least 1 volt more on my meter than the dic I check my battery with a load test and it is good what do I do next check alternator, or is there a sensor that is off, I cleaned my body grounds on the front by headlights so what do I do now before I put a alternator in and waste my money ,or is that my problem?
Melting Slicks
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St. Jude Donor 05-'06-'07-'08-'09-'10-'11-'12-'13-'14-'15-'16-'17
Originally Posted by speedydog5
what voltage shoud I read on my dic, (or what should i read on my meter at battery when vehicle is hot) I am using a good meter FLUKE,and what sensor goes to the dic ?
