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Re: [GMCnet] Help near Springfield, MO [message #326596 is a reply to message #326594]

Fri, 01 December 2017 12:54

Keith V

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Alt or regulator.

Time to get it rebuilt before you blow something expensive

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From: Gmclist on behalf of Brian Krikorian
Sent: Friday, December 1, 2017 12:50:26 PM
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Subject: Re: [GMCnet] Help near Springfield, MO

Okay.... with all this alternator and isolator talk, I have a question:

On my coach, when I drive under 55, the voltage meter is at about 12-14 (I have one of those that plugs in the cigarette lighter, along with the stock
gauge, and another one on a panel of switches).

When I hit 55 + the thing goes up to 17ish. I've been debating with my mechanic/friend who helps me out whether the alternator is bad. The last time
I had him look at it, they thought it was the isolator and replaced it, and thought that would fix it--but it still would hit 16 to 18 on high speeds.
I began debating maybe it's a bad voltage regulator.

So on my most recent trip, I noticed something new. When I turn on the headlights, it drops down to 10-12 and stays about there. Interestingly
though, if I'm driving city streets at night (below 50mph) my battery starts to drain.

So I'm still thinking alternator is bad. I've switched out the battery as well, and it holds a charge on my garage shelf.

Any thoughts?
--
Brian K
1977 Eleganza II, TZE167V100261
Bellevue, WA
Rebuilt 455, New brake system, a lot of Original Equipment ready to fall apart (discovering more as I go along....)

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