Bob wrote:
> I have been working very hard to get me Sprite ready for the Sprite Rush
> and have finally got the car road worthy. One of the modifications I
> put on the car is the Mitsubisi alternator. It works great...I think.
> When I take a voltage reading I am getting 18 volts of output. I am taking
> this reading across the battery terminals.
> This does not sound correct. My headlights are brighter then I have ever seen
> them but
> I fear that like the Lucas system, I may experience smoke escapeing and
>causing
> other smoke related problems.
>
> Does anyone have suggestions on how to get the voltage down to the proper
> range.
>
> TIA
>
Bob
Sounds like the internal regulator is not cutting out when it should.
Most alternators put out 18 volts but are regulated down to 13 or so.
Get the alternator tested or replace it before you let all the smoke out of your
harness.
Frank
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