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| Author: | Erix [ Wed Feb 03, 2010 1:25 am ] |
| Post subject: | alternator voltage... |
how much voltage do your guys' alternators put out? while at idle, cruising, and wot? and what's it supposed to be at? |
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| Author: | christ [ Wed Feb 03, 2010 9:56 am ] |
| Post subject: | Re: alternator voltage... |
Should be around 13.5 in normal conditions. |
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| Author: | SOADweskey [ Wed Feb 03, 2010 10:24 am ] |
| Post subject: | Re: alternator voltage... |
Mine jumps around from 13.0 to a little over 14 |
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| Author: | Black_gst [ Wed Feb 03, 2010 11:29 am ] |
| Post subject: | Re: alternator voltage... |
saturn alternator = 14+ no matter what |
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| Author: | Erix [ Wed Feb 03, 2010 12:34 pm ] |
| Post subject: | Re: alternator voltage... |
this one that wes gave me starts at about 14.5-14.7v at first start up in the morning, then as the day goes by, hovers between 13.8-14.4v all the other ones that i've had before hover around 13.5-14v i know Gus' alternator is like 12.7 or so, but it works just fine for him. Jerry told me that if it goes to 16+v then there would be a problem. i thought that 14v was normal, and past that was a lil dangerous, but i guess not. |
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| Author: | Black_gst [ Wed Feb 03, 2010 1:06 pm ] |
| Post subject: | Re: alternator voltage... |
i always thought 14-15v was safe but anything higher could be trouble also just a side note, since i did the swap to a satun/GM alt i have noticed better idle and cruise and im guessing this is due to higher voltage @ the injectors and of course the ignition system strength. and i get 14+v with headlights+fogs+fans+heater |
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| Author: | Erix [ Wed Feb 03, 2010 1:08 pm ] |
| Post subject: | Re: alternator voltage... |
| Author: | Black_gst [ Wed Feb 03, 2010 1:15 pm ] |
| Post subject: | Re: alternator voltage... |
i followed one on the link boards, i just PDF'ed it is there a way i can upload it as an attachment? or i can email it to you |
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| Author: | Erix [ Wed Feb 03, 2010 1:17 pm ] |
| Post subject: | Re: alternator voltage... |
| Author: | Black_gst [ Wed Feb 03, 2010 1:29 pm ] |
| Post subject: | Re: alternator voltage... |
http://www.dsmlink.com/forums/showthrea ... rn+install only those with dsmlink will be able to view it |
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| Author: | christ [ Wed Feb 03, 2010 1:37 pm ] |
| Post subject: | Re: alternator voltage... |
| Author: | Black_gst [ Wed Feb 03, 2010 1:41 pm ] |
| Post subject: | Re: alternator voltage... |
actually yes and they dont dim when the fans kick on either... its defeantly worth the swap i can get 120amp units with a self exicting regulator for $140 and i really recomend the self exicting regulator it makes the install twice as easy since the only wire you have to hook up is the main power wire |
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| Author: | Erix [ Wed Feb 03, 2010 6:59 pm ] |
| Post subject: | Re: alternator voltage... |
i want to check it out again tonight at the meet. maybe you can explain to me all that was needed to install it. if this alternator dies on me again, i'm going saturn. |
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| Author: | Black_gst [ Wed Feb 03, 2010 8:40 pm ] |
| Post subject: | Re: alternator voltage... |
for sure |
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| Author: | Black_gst [ Mon Feb 08, 2010 4:17 pm ] |
| Post subject: | Re: alternator voltage... |
http://www.dsmtuners.com/forums/article ... -swap.html here is the info on the swap. mine is whats called a "one wire alternator" because it has a self exicting regulator so that gets rid of any wiring involved all you have to do is hook up the power wire like it was stock |
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