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Old Apr 18, 2016 | 10:27 AM
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I have a 2014 Z51, the voltmeter reads just below 13. It was reading 14.6, is there something wrong. Thanks JJJ
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Sounds similar to what mine reads. Needs to charge the battery so the 14.6 seems normal. It should back down in voltage after you've been running the car for a while. It'll pop back to 14.6 the next time you start the car.

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Does it stay around13 when you are driving??
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Originally Posted by 6714
I have a 2014 Z51, the voltmeter reads just below 13. It was reading 14.6, is there something wrong. Thanks JJJ
Normal, for a good battery, voltage is only what is needed to increase amps to charge the battery, once charged don't want it to overcharge so voltage drops.

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Thanks JJJ
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Does it stay around13 when you are driving??
Yes.
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Thanks a lot. I guess I was wrong in thinking that it should be 14.6 JJJ
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Originally Posted by 6714
Thanks a lot. I guess I was wrong in thinking that it should be 14.6 JJJ
Mine sometimes gets as low as 12.8V.
New cars vary the voltage with load and condition of battery.
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