why am i running at 14-15v??

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Mar 7, 2005 | 03:52 AM

BFlan

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why am i running at 14-15v??

the meter on my gauge has been reading at 14-15 volts since i bought my car, is this normal? [sm=WTFsgign.gif]

Mar 7, 2005 | 04:30 AM

sammodon

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RE: why am i running at 14-15v??

it is normal,

Mar 7, 2005 | 07:55 AM

david9999

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RE: why am i running at 14-15v??

Upperlimit of specs is 14.5v.

You can double check with a digital voltmeter. The gauge is only an approximation.

Mar 7, 2005 | 10:14 AM

Jestnomen

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RE: why am i running at 14-15v??

What did you expect it to read?

Mar 7, 2005 | 03:15 PM

BFlan

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RE: why am i running at 14-15v??

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What did you expect it to read?

uuuh, 12V?

Mar 7, 2005 | 03:20 PM

audihere

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RE: why am i running at 14-15v??

get an optima and that biotch will be reading 16v all the time. thats what a real battery should give off but your stock battery will lose it do to grounding and so forth.

Mar 7, 2005 | 03:22 PM

CheckMyVitals

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RE: why am i running at 14-15v??

you weren't expecting 12 volts because u have a 12V 2.8... right...?

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