Author Topic: Voltmeter Fluxuation  (Read 962 times)

nivvy

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Voltmeter Fluxuation
« on: April 17, 2007 - 09:19:45 AM »
When I took the chally out last night around the block I noticed the voltmeter dropping and rising...yes I had the headlight on...
is this common ???




Offline Grundy

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Re: Voltmeter Fluxuation
« Reply #1 on: April 17, 2007 - 10:08:00 AM »
Do you mean ammeter?
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Re: Voltmeter Fluxuation
« Reply #2 on: April 17, 2007 - 10:22:26 AM »
If it dropped at or near idle and then rose when the rpm's rose, that would be normal.....     :cooldancing:   
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Re: Voltmeter Fluxuation
« Reply #3 on: April 17, 2007 - 11:49:40 AM »
 :2thumbs: thx old's ... right as usual...

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Re: Voltmeter Fluxuation
« Reply #4 on: April 17, 2007 - 07:45:58 PM »
alternator output will vary by rpm. Usually low rpm (idle) will give out less current causing your amp gauge to drop and vary. It should seem to steady out as you hold the rpm up.
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