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The "Batt" gauge on the my center console was pegged at +40 today when I was driving around town. After a while the needle would drop to about +20.
When I turn the engine off the gauge reads straight up "0".
Tonight I ran the engine long enough get to operating temp. The gauge read +20 at idle and would peg the gauge when I ran the rpm up.
I checked the battery with my volt meter. It read 16.5 volts @ idle. When I ran the rpm up it went passed 20 volts.
With the engine back at idle I tapped on the volt. reg and the volts dropped from 16.5 to 13.5 in about 10 seconds. The "Batt" now reads like I think it should. '0" @ idle and about +3 to +4 when I rev it up.
I say I need a new voltage regulator, what do you guys think?
Thanks, Fred
(It's probably the original ext. regulator. It looks like it's been mounted in the same place all it's life)
When I turn the engine off the gauge reads straight up "0".
Tonight I ran the engine long enough get to operating temp. The gauge read +20 at idle and would peg the gauge when I ran the rpm up.
I checked the battery with my volt meter. It read 16.5 volts @ idle. When I ran the rpm up it went passed 20 volts.
With the engine back at idle I tapped on the volt. reg and the volts dropped from 16.5 to 13.5 in about 10 seconds. The "Batt" now reads like I think it should. '0" @ idle and about +3 to +4 when I rev it up.
I say I need a new voltage regulator, what do you guys think?
Thanks, Fred
(It's probably the original ext. regulator. It looks like it's been mounted in the same place all it's life)