Engine Alternator overcharging

[David Brady]

Sorry for this Jim, but I gotta ask, was the engine running when
you read the 12.32V?

David Brady
'02 LXi, Smokey
NC

jim matus wrote:
>
> Chuck: The voltage is 12.32 volts same as battery voltage. Jim Matus
> 84FC35 Rescue CA -
> -- In WanderlodgeForum@yahoogroups.com
> , "Chuck Wheeler"
> wrote:
> >
> > Jim,
> >
> >
> >
> > What is the voltage from the alternator frame to the + post on the
> > alternator?
> >
> >
> >
> > - Chuck Wheeler -
> >
> > 82 FC 31 SB
> >
> > Fort Worth, TX
> >
> > _____
> >
> > From: WanderlodgeForum@yahoogroups.com
>
> > [mailto:WanderlodgeForum@yahoogroups.com
> ] On Behalf Of jim matus
> > Sent: Sunday, July 15, 2007 3:55 PM
> > To: WanderlodgeForum@yahoogroups.com
>
> > Subject: [WanderlodgeForum] Engine Alternator overcharging
> >
> >
> >
> > I am having a problem with my Leece-Neville alternator
> overcharging. I
> > had it rebuilt as preventive maint.,it woked ok for about 800-1000
> > miles then it started over charging 15-15.5 volts & 80-100amps. I
> took
> > it back to the rebuilder and they said the regulator was bad so
> they
> > replaced it. They told me to check the voltage to the small + post
> > under the regulator. I was getting about .75 of a volt less than
> > battery voltage as measured at the big + post. I could not find
> where
> > the volt drop was so I ran a new wire from the ignition operated
> > solinoid above the throttle pedal. The alternator is still
> > overcharging. We are supposed to leave on Friday for a 4000 mile
> trip
> > so this is a big problem. Did Bluebird use a special regulator
> since
> > they have Batt. power to the alternator all of the time? The
> rebuilder
> > may have installed the wrong regulator. Thanks Jim Matus 84FC35
> Rescue
> > CA
> >
> >
> >
> >
> >
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