Alternator Charging Problem

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Dru,

As the batteries recharge, the voltage should climb a bit.
There is always a voltage drop across the isolator, could be a 1/2
volt, and sometimes the dash voltmeter is not accurate reading 1/2 or
less voltage, Recheck your readings using the battery charger.
And give it some battery charger time.

Bill 88 FC Michigan


--- In WanderlodgeForum@yahoogroups.com, "D" wrote:
>
> Thanks for all the information on my problem. I placed a volt meter
> on the back of my alternator last eve and after moving the variable
> regulator an 1/8th turn each direciton and cleaning up some wires
to
> make sure corrosion was not my problem, I'm getting readings around
> 14 volts. However, at the batts I getting what the dash volt guage
> says, about 12.3-12.5 volts. At the isolator, I am getting the same
> reading at the alt/battery charger input. At the battery terminals
of
> the isoltor, I have the drop to the 12.5 volts. I have suspected
this
> thing before, but with all the other inconsistencies at the
> alternator, I've never been sure. It really is multiple problems. I
> think I'm geeting close and I really appreciate the input.
>
> Thanks to all!
>
> Dru and Debora Penland
> 83 FC 35 RB
> Steady Gittin' It!
>
> --- In WanderlodgeForum@yahoogroups.com, "D" wrote:
> >
> > Hey All!
> >
> > I've been experiencing intermittened charging from my Leece
Neville
> > A0017704JA alternator and now not getting anything out of it. I
had
> > it rebuilt about 2 years ago (7000 miles) and this last summer my
> > voltage meter would hit 14 volts for a short few minutes and then
> > dips just under 12 volts for a long time (night time driving).
With
> > lights off my voltage hovers around 12 volts.
> >
> > This alternator has a pig tail on the regulator which I figure is
> the
> > trigger wire (14 guage)? It appears to be live (12 volts) with
key
> > off or on. So this has been on All The Time. Wondering if that
wire
> > being energized all the time could damage the regulator or
> > alternator.
> >
> > I am wondering if this could be a malfunctioning battery
isolator.
> > I'm rambling with lots of ideas without being able to try them
out
> > from my office.
> >
> > Any thoughts? Thanks for taking the time to read my lengthy
query.
> >
> >
> > Dru and Debora
> > 83 FC 35 RB
> > Steady Gittin' It!
> >
>