Weirld problem
Racer
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From: Spicewood Texas
I'd check it with a meter to see if it is really charging 18 volts. While I'm not positive, that sounds out of spec. An overcharge could result in the battery pushing fluid out causing the acid you see on top. The radio might have an overvoltage cutoff to prevent damage, but I'm just speculating on that point.
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Melting Slicks
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From: Northern Virginia
Here is what I would do, but I'm not a pro, I just tinker.
Test the battery with a voltmeter, then start the car and check the voltmeter again to see what the alternator is putting out. Should be 12.xx for battery, then 14.xx with the engine running. If the voltmeter reads 18 with engine running, I'd suspect the voltage regulator. And like Jcrumpley mentioned above, voltage too high could cause the acid issue you see.
Test the battery with a voltmeter, then start the car and check the voltmeter again to see what the alternator is putting out. Should be 12.xx for battery, then 14.xx with the engine running. If the voltmeter reads 18 with engine running, I'd suspect the voltage regulator. And like Jcrumpley mentioned above, voltage too high could cause the acid issue you see.
Last edited by CodyC6; Dec 10, 2010 at 02:55 PM.
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Racer
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From: West texas TX
It didn't have water damage to the electrical system. It has since then had about 10k miles put onto the car.. been sent to LG Motorsports and the water level didnt go pas the bottom of my front bumper
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Racer
Joined: Jan 2009
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From: West texas TX
Some idiot said it was all the way past my hood which was a HUGE exaggeration there was a picture of the car sitting in the water which even looked like it was barely even touching the black stip that hangs below the front bumper(forgot what it was called).The person who claimed electrical fail was a person who works for a company in Lubbock doing work on the side trying to cover his *** because the car was sent to 3 different shops (After him) and every thing he was claiming was not the case it was due to a In proper cam install, but enough of that its in the past. I took a reading with the meter and every thing seems to be doing fine but i noticed that my battery cables where a little loose I wonder if this can cause problems?
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Wounded Warrior Escort '11
Here is what I would do, but I'm not a pro, I just tinker.
Test the battery with a voltmeter, then start the car and check the voltmeter again to see what the alternator is putting out. Should be 12.xx for battery, then 14.xx with the engine running. If the voltmeter reads 18 with engine running, I'd suspect the voltage regulator. And like Jcrumpley mentioned above, voltage too high could cause the acid issue you see.
Test the battery with a voltmeter, then start the car and check the voltmeter again to see what the alternator is putting out. Should be 12.xx for battery, then 14.xx with the engine running. If the voltmeter reads 18 with engine running, I'd suspect the voltage regulator. And like Jcrumpley mentioned above, voltage too high could cause the acid issue you see.
