Voltage is at 11.9!
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From: Bakersfield CA
Voltage is at 11.9!
Tonight when i was coming home it was at 11.9 at idle 
and at 3500 rpm it was only 12.7!!!! I have had a varying voltage for about a week that has been going from 12.6 to 13.2. I thought it was my battery, so i replaced it on wednesday. Could this possibly be the alternator?
and at 3500 rpm it was only 12.7!!!! I have had a varying voltage for about a week that has been going from 12.6 to 13.2. I thought it was my battery, so i replaced it on wednesday. Could this possibly be the alternator?
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I know a couple of guys who had the same problem and it turned out to be the red lead going to the starter from the battery. It feeds through there to the alternator. One one the nut was loose on the starter and on the other the post on the starter was burned and tightening the nut caused the starter post to turn internally. He had to replace the starter. If you put a wrench in there, disconnect the battery, that wire is hot all the time and you can do some unintentional welding to your exhaust or block. Post back what you find, others will be interested.
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I know a couple of guys who had the same problem and it turned out to be the red lead going to the starter from the battery.
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I know a couple of guys who had the same problem and it turned out to be the red lead going to the starter from the battery. It feeds through there to the alternator. One one the nut was loose on the starter and on the other the post on the starter was burned and tightening the nut caused the starter post to turn internally. He had to replace the starter. If you put a wrench in there, disconnect the battery, that wire is hot all the time and you can do some unintentional welding to your exhaust or block. Post back what you find, others will be interested.
Last edited by vetteguy0483; Jun 14, 2008 at 08:37 PM.
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I've been through the alternator, battery replacement gig and didn't have any luck withthem. I tightened this starter nut down when I did my heads and cam and it was noticeably loose
my voltage was all over the place and now it has just settled in around 12.7
good luck, the electrical on these things are trying to say the least.
my voltage was all over the place and now it has just settled in around 12.7
good luck, the electrical on these things are trying to say the least.
Last edited by dmiz0420; Jun 15, 2008 at 01:43 PM.
