Voltmeter surges
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Voltmeter surges
Here is a new one. I have an aftermarket voltmeter in my truck, and this is the only reason I have noticed it. The truck runs fine no issues but the volmeter is moving. I plugged in my predator, no trouble codes, but in the data streaming it also shows a volt fluctuation. I plugged in a digital voltmeter into the cigarette lighter and same thing.
This has only been going on the last week or so. I have 3 month old batteries in the truck, good quality interstates. Any guesses?
This has only been going on the last week or so. I have 3 month old batteries in the truck, good quality interstates. Any guesses?
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Fire Rooster - that's exactly what happened when my alternator started to go - that was the only clue I has was my autometer "volt" gauge. I just slapped a new one on and it's been fine since - but... what is this "voltage regulator"... a part of the alternator?? Or is it something seperate that could be bad?
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Originally Posted by CAT_man_963
Fire Rooster - that's exactly what happened when my alternator started to go - that was the only clue I has was my autometer "volt" gauge. I just slapped a new one on and it's been fine since - but... what is this "voltage regulator"... a part of the alternator?? Or is it something seperate that could be bad?
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Our voltage regulators are attached to the back of the alternator. They are removable and could be field replaceable, but I do not believe the parts are available seperately from the alternator.
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How many miles when the alternator puked? At 180,000 I am on my second one. Sure am glad they are a 10 minute r and r.
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Originally Posted by Markadeck
How many miles when the alternator puked? At 180,000 I am on my second one. Sure am glad they are a 10 minute r and r.
