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voltage output #1063570 08/26/11 10:23 PM 08/26/11 10:23 PM
Joined: Oct 2009 Posts: 217 Owosso, Michigan S stateroadhog OP enthusiast
stateroadhog OP enthusiast S Joined: Oct 2009 Posts: 217 Owosso, Michigan	okay still having gauge problem issue. B-Body 1970 ralley dash. key on 11.9 volts to gauge input wire. engine running 14.4 volts to gauge input wire is this normal?

Re: voltage output [Re: stateroadhog] #1063571 08/26/11 10:41 PM 08/26/11 10:41 PM
Joined: Aug 2010 Posts: 343 S.E.Mich D drew72 enthusiast
drew72 enthusiast D Joined: Aug 2010 Posts: 343 S.E.Mich	Sounds perfect!

Re: voltage output [Re: drew72] #1063572 08/27/11 12:31 AM 08/27/11 12:31 AM
Joined: Jan 2007 Posts: 7,664 IN A ahy master
ahy master A Joined: Jan 2007 Posts: 7,664 IN	Quote: Sounds perfect! That is exactly how it should act with a cool engine compartment. A standard or standard replacement voltage regulator is temperature compensated. When the VR and engine compartment get hot, voltage with the engine running will drop a volt or so to 13.x. Also normal. This protects the battery which does not like higher voltage whn hot.

Re: voltage output [Re: ahy] #1063573 08/27/11 09:32 AM 08/27/11 09:32 AM
Joined: Oct 2009 Posts: 217 Owosso, Michigan S stateroadhog OP enthusiast
stateroadhog OP enthusiast S Joined: Oct 2009 Posts: 217 Owosso, Michigan	thanks for info one less problem eliminated

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