should i be concerned?
05-10-2011, 03:39 PM
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should i be concerned? Should I be concerned with my charging system? The gauge is reading below 13 volts. It does that when it warms up. When its cold it is like 14 or more volts.
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05-10-2011, 06:25 PM
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I haven't tried that but that is with the AC on. But I was on the interstate going like 75. I will try that. Does it really pull that much. I was just checking my gauges while traveling an seen that it was low and got a little concerned. Can it charge properly with that low of voltage?
05-10-2011, 09:36 PM
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My other ls1 that I used to have never got near 13 that's why I wigged. Its just getting hot down here and I noticed when it is around 190 degrees it is like that. Checked tonight with lighting and stuff everything okay nothing dimming or anything. I guess either I didn't pay attention to it last year or the alternator may be going down hill as they often do on these cars. Gonna hate that job.
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05-10-2011, 10:04 PM
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that isn't too teriible, but if its hovering near the red zone it could point to a failing alternator. i know this first hand as my alternator crapped out last weekend. luckily it was one i bought at AZ with a lifetime warrenty about 5 years ago.