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Old Sep 15, 2011 | 05:37 PM
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Talking Re: Electrical issue-car keeping dying

BTW to fix the electrical system here is the old school bottom line. Read the voltage in the cigarette lighter with the monitor, and record it. Start the car, the voltage should be about 1 volt OR MORE higher while running

Turn on the head lights and note that the voltage does not fall below the off voltage.

A good alternator will keep car running AFTER you start it and then disconnect the battery. Below 12 volts is all wrong as is anything near 15 volts except in Dakota on a Janurary morning for the first 2 minutes...................


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