[Shotimes] Battery/Alternator/Voltage question

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At 900 the alt. is just on the edge of charging.  At 1500 you should get
nearly full output, and something over 14V is necessary.  If there is any
doubt, take it out and have AZ or Kragen, etc. put it on their tester.  A
weak alt. will show right up.
Mike

----- Original Message -----
From: "Steve Tatro" <stevetatro_shotimes@att.net>
To: "'Paul Nimz'" <niks@dlogue.net>; <stevetatro@att.net>; "'SHOtimes'"
<shotimes@autox.team.net>
Sent: Monday, December 23, 2002 11:58 AM
Subject: RE: [Shotimes] Battery/Alternator/Voltage question


> When you say "under load" you mean you had the engine running while in
> park (neutral) at 1500rpm or you monitored that voltage while driving
> around at 1500rpm?
>
> The 13.5V I measured was while the car was idling (900rpm).
>
> Are you suggesting that if I can't measure in the 14.5V range under load
> then my alternator may be going?  Not that it would surprise me given
> its age.
>
> Thanks.
>
> Steve