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I'm worried that my alternator may be putting out too high a voltage.  The needle points midway between the 1st and 2nd mark to the right of "14".  That seems high.  I plan to put the voltmeter on it this weekend.

 

What does your guage show when running down the highway with a fully charged battery?

 

Beaux

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Right on target!

 

Your alternator has to keep your voltage above 12.8 volts or your system is discharging your battery.  14.4Volts is the general target for most charging systems.

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