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Old Feb 27, 2004 | 05:19 PM
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is this normal

i just installed a voltmeter in my truck, it is an 02 f-350 and when i start the truck it reads around 12 and then after about 20 seconds (give or take 5 sec) it jumps up to 14 and stays there. is this normal for my truck to do this or should it be at 14 right away??
 
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Old Feb 27, 2004 | 07:30 PM
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I would say...yes.

What does it read at idle ?
 
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Old Feb 29, 2004 | 12:32 AM
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hey i found out that this is normal, the guage reads lower until my glow plugs stop their cycle. just in cae you wnted to know.
 
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Old Feb 29, 2004 | 10:16 PM
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The normal voltage range for a 12 volt system is 13.8 to 14.2.
 
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