Different voltage at alternator and battery
12-11-2018, 10:06 PM
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Different voltage at alternator and battery
Hi, I got a 2004 coupe. Doing all the ground cleaning and checking the wiring. I noticed when I check the Bat + at the alternator the voltage reads 14.4 volts. When I put the volt meter on the battery I get 14.1 volts. Is that normal? Or do I have a bad connection in the wiring from alternator to the battery? Possible ignition switch bad? No codes.
Tia
Chris
Tia
Chris
12-12-2018, 05:55 AM
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Was this voltage drop testing done with the engine running ??...that would be a more accurate test....and remember...."no current flow...no voltage drop" !!
Last edited by C5 Diag; 12-12-2018 at 07:29 AM.