is this normal
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Laughing Gas
Joined: Jan 2004
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From: Prince George, BC
is this normal
i just intalled a voltmeter guage in my truck and when i start the truck up, the guage reads around 12 or so for about 20 seconds and then it jumps to 14 and stays there, it does this everytime, so just wondering if this is normal or should it read 14 all the time?
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From: Colorado
I'm pretty sure this is normal, I think the reason is the alternator doesn't start charging immediately after start up. You may notice after first starting up in the dark that your head lights seem to get brighter after a minute or two because of the same reason. If I'm wrong I'm sure someone will come on and explain better. I hope this helps.
Last edited by grizz_chaser; Feb 27, 2004 at 05:28 PM.
Thanks pj
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Laughing Gas
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From: Prince George, BC
thanks for the help guys, im glad to have found FTE, i check it out eveyday, lot of info here, just hope you smart guys dont start charging shop rates on here. haha thought i would throw a funny in there.
later
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