^ take a voltage reading using a multi-meter of your static (cold) battery and then again with engine running.
Upgrading stock alternator to 130/150 amp
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You need to check with a voltmeter.
Can not go by the guage.
The Voltage should be up to 14.2 when charging after stsrt and settled on 13.8 while running at constant state. you can only get to 14.2-4 if your battery is in good shape. battery that has run down, can’t absorb at 14.2 and will show Lower charging voltage. None of this can been seen with the gauge.
Hope this helps
Can not go by the guage.
The Voltage should be up to 14.2 when charging after stsrt and settled on 13.8 while running at constant state. you can only get to 14.2-4 if your battery is in good shape. battery that has run down, can’t absorb at 14.2 and will show Lower charging voltage. None of this can been seen with the gauge.
Hope this helps
Cruiserdrew
On the way there
Yes please post real measured voltage numbers at the battery terminals.
Voltage will vary with loads and temperature. When cold, you could see voltages as high as 14.5. Usually constant running above 1500 rpm and warmed up, you should see 14.0-14.1. If it's really hot, as low as 13.8.
True resting battery voltage, means it's disconnected from all loads, left overnight, and then measured. It should be 12.6 - 12.8 depending on exact battery chemistry.
Voltage will vary with loads and temperature. When cold, you could see voltages as high as 14.5. Usually constant running above 1500 rpm and warmed up, you should see 14.0-14.1. If it's really hot, as low as 13.8.
True resting battery voltage, means it's disconnected from all loads, left overnight, and then measured. It should be 12.6 - 12.8 depending on exact battery chemistry.
I will look into the the voltage numbers this afternoon. Thanks for the information.
Thanks for the response. I will check into this.
My stock 1996 80 alternator regularly runs at 14.6+ volts (off idle) measured via the OBD2 port (same voltages measured with 2 different scan tools). My AGM battery likes it.
And, FWIW, I've had a few 80s, and that's where the voltage gauge runs on all of them.
Doesn't sound to me like you have/had any problems.
And, FWIW, I've had a few 80s, and that's where the voltage gauge runs on all of them.
Doesn't sound to me like you have/had any problems.
Great to hear. Thanks for the response.
Hi Bill, i have send you an email regarding this bracket. Hope to hear from you soon
Without going through 25 pages looking for an email address, could someone post the address of the amazing human I want to give my money to that sells these brackets. Please. Thank you!
I did. Then he said he only had one left and I figured it must have been someone else that took over making them..
And that was many years ago.
Well he has sold many since he was down to just one back then.
LINUS
Waiting for the Great Pumpkin
my quick look was his last post was 12/10/19 - but maybe he’s looked since or gets email alerts for PM’s.......
I’m slightly surprised how the internet has made the art of initiating direct conversations a dead art.
(Not directed at you @Kernal , more the fellow who you replied to)
@Online Olympian - PM @Photoman - He’s a great guy. I have one of his brackets myself.
I use to live on mIRC is that the same thing? Back in my counter-strike days. (early 2000's) I actually know a pariah from these boards irl from those days. Brian from exile. Great guy I spoke with him last summer about the install I am doing in my fj80. Still doing business in the marine sector. Great tech, great human, awful cs player.
IIRC= If I Recall Correctly
forum.ih8mud.com
Here's a few from the link above:
Common Forum Lingo:
AFAIK - As far as I know
BTW - By the way
FWIW - For What it's worth
FYI - For your information
IIRC- If I recall correctly
IMHO - In my humble opinion
IMO - In my opinion
LMAO - Laughing my @$$ off
LOL - Laugh out loud
OTOH - On the other hand
ROTFLOL - Rolling on the floor laughing out loud
ROTFLMAO - Rolling on the floor laughing my ass off
RTFM - Read the F-ing Manual
YMMV - Your methods/mileage may vary
Acronyms and Definitions for FAQ
Common Forum Lingo: AFAIK - As far as I know BTW - By the way FWIW - For What it's worth FYI - For your information IIRC- If I recall correctly IMHO - In my humble opinion IMO - In my opinion LMAO - Laughing my @$$ off LOL - Laugh out loud OTOH - On the other hand ROTFLOL - Rolling on...
forum.ih8mud.com
Here's a few from the link above:
Common Forum Lingo:
AFAIK - As far as I know
BTW - By the way
FWIW - For What it's worth
FYI - For your information
IIRC- If I recall correctly
IMHO - In my humble opinion
IMO - In my opinion
LMAO - Laughing my @$$ off
LOL - Laugh out loud
OTOH - On the other hand
ROTFLOL - Rolling on the floor laughing out loud
ROTFLMAO - Rolling on the floor laughing my ass off
RTFM - Read the F-ing Manual
YMMV - Your methods/mileage may vary
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And to think I spent so much time in chat rooms, forums, online in general. Don't i feel dumb... I miss irc gamesnet.... people were nice, not so condescending and generally helpful. Oh the good ol days.....
