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High battery reading when running
Posted: 12 Jul 2019, 15:54
by sternal
Hi all
Not been on in ages I hope you’re all well.
Think the alternator is goosed getting a reading of 16.48 V with the engine running, changed the regulator and still same reading.
Any suggestions welcome ???
Re: High battery reading when running
Posted: 12 Jul 2019, 16:05
by T25Convert
But its the regulators job to regulate, so its not the alternator that will be at fault.
How and where are you measuring it?
Re: High battery reading when running
Posted: 12 Jul 2019, 16:38
by Oldiebut goodie
Take the multimeter off the AC setting?
Re: High battery reading when running
Posted: 12 Jul 2019, 17:55
by sternal
Taken from the battery when running
Re: High battery reading when running
Posted: 12 Jul 2019, 18:45
by Mocki
What is the battery voltage before you start the engine ?
Re: High battery reading when running
Posted: 12 Jul 2019, 20:52
by 937carrera
Mocki wrote:What is the battery voltage before you start the engine ?
Worth doing.......... and then if it's "wrong" change the battery in the DVM. A low battery often gives duff readings
Re: High battery reading when running
Posted: 12 Jul 2019, 21:44
by Oldiebut goodie
As does using it on AC setting.
Re: High battery reading when running
Posted: 12 Jul 2019, 22:33
by sternal
To add, Iremoved the leisure battery ages ago, would this make any difference.