Charging system
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Drifting
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From: St. Louis Mo.
St. Jude Donor '08
Charging system question
Drove the car last week and all was fine. Went out to cruise today (great day here in ST. L) and it was DEAD as a doornail. Removed battery and charged, and it started right up. Don't remember leaving a light on or anything that would have discharged the system but who knows.
Let it idle for a while (30 mins.) and was charging at about 12.5 volts. Took it out for ride tonight and was charging about 12.9-13.1volts.
What should be normal for the volt meter? Only wierd thing is now I can't change time on the radio clock.
:confused:
Anybody got any thoughts on this.
Thanks
[Modified by TmillerC5, 10:30 PM 5/29/2004]
Let it idle for a while (30 mins.) and was charging at about 12.5 volts. Took it out for ride tonight and was charging about 12.9-13.1volts.
What should be normal for the volt meter? Only wierd thing is now I can't change time on the radio clock.
:confused:
Anybody got any thoughts on this.
Thanks
[Modified by TmillerC5, 10:30 PM 5/29/2004]
Safety Car
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From: Pittsford NY
Re: Charging system question (TmillerC5)
My memory may be wrong but that voltage sounds low to me.
I think between 13.6 and 14.2 volts is what I see driving
depending on how discharged the battery is.
I think between 13.6 and 14.2 volts is what I see driving
depending on how discharged the battery is.
Le Mans Master
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From: Montreal Qc
Re: Charging system question (TmillerC5)
If your car still has the original battery, it's probably on it's way out. A C5 will kill the best of batteries if left sitting for 3 - 4 weeks, a weaker battery, not too long for sure.
Starting my car after it has sat for 1 week, it charges at about 14.1 - 14.5, then settles in to about 13.9 - 14.1 :)
Good luck.
Starting my car after it has sat for 1 week, it charges at about 14.1 - 14.5, then settles in to about 13.9 - 14.1 :)
Good luck.
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Drifting
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From: St. Louis Mo.
St. Jude Donor '08
Re: Charging system question (Miaugi)
I replace the battery about a year ago. This is the first time that this has ahppen and it sat for a week. I have let it sit for 3-4 weeks in the winter and it still fired up.
Maybe a trip to service to have system checked.
Thanks :thumbs:
Maybe a trip to service to have system checked.
Thanks :thumbs:
Safety Car
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From: Wilmington NC
Re: Charging system question (TmillerC5)
I replace the battery about a year ago. This is the first time that this has ahppen and it sat for a week. I have let it sit for 3-4 weeks in the winter and it still fired up.
Maybe a trip to service to have system checked.
Thanks :thumbs:
Maybe a trip to service to have system checked.
Thanks :thumbs:
