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Originally Posted by funola
12.3 v = not charging. That is normal for the 65A alternator at idle. Upgrade to the 120A alternator and it will be 13.1V at idle with blower on max.
My question on where you were measuring was in reference to "I have a new 14.1V regulator, BTW, and dont see 14.1V... "
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If it is normal then all is well. Inside design range of what was normal in the approach of engineering the system is OK.
Biggest issue is that 12.3V is a low state of charge for a battery... That means it is fairly well loaded to get a terminal voltage that low... One thing for the alternator to be loaded, but the battery...
I wish there was a true drop in 75 or 80a alternator...
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