is this the correct voltage reading?
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is this the correct voltage reading? ok, so after i swapped out my battery for a new red top optima, the volt gauge still showed me that my voltage was around 8 or so. my accessories didnt work that well, drove it like that for around 20 miles before i noticed that a terminal on the back of the alt was a little loose.
my questions:
1 - After i tightened all the connections, im at around 11 (right AFTER the yellow area on my gauge), is this ok? my old battery gave around 13 or a little higher. all my accessories work just as they did before.
2 - Could running the car only on the alternator for a while be bad? i had to when my battery crapped out and i was 150 miles away from my house.
3 - when i blink my lights, the volt gauge pulses with the flasher - is this normal? i never really noticed it before, only when i hit the brakes that the lights dimmed out.
sorry for the long post
my questions:
1 - After i tightened all the connections, im at around 11 (right AFTER the yellow area on my gauge), is this ok? my old battery gave around 13 or a little higher. all my accessories work just as they did before.
2 - Could running the car only on the alternator for a while be bad? i had to when my battery crapped out and i was 150 miles away from my house.
3 - when i blink my lights, the volt gauge pulses with the flasher - is this normal? i never really noticed it before, only when i hit the brakes that the lights dimmed out.
sorry for the long post
deff. doesnt sound right....that battery could have a bad cell....take it back and let them read it....check all of your connections also....including the charging sensor (little red/black) plug wire on alt...
