<VV> Electrical Contact Cleaning

[chris czepyha]

How about 16.6 with the motor warmed about 3 mile drive.  Gunning the
motor.

The lighter was not working so I connected the lead it to the DVM  and
the otherside to ground.

Bad regulator?

Thanks to all.

On Thu, 16 Sep 2004 13:43:15 EDT FrankCB@aol.com writes:
>         What is the system charging voltage at 2000 to 3000 rpm on a 
> fully 
> warmed engine??  Should be near 14.2 volts.  If it's not, then 
> you're not 
> getting full charging voltage OR you have considerable electrical 
> power drain on 
> your system.
>        You can simply plug a voltmeter (DVM/DMM) into the cigarette 
> lighter 
> (center of plug is positive) and drive the car.  Corvair stock 
> regulators are 
> notoriously imprecise at controlling charging voltage.  The 
> aftermarket 
> electronic regulators do a much better job.
>        Frank Burkhard
> 
> In a message dated 9/16/04 9:40:30 AM Eastern Daylight Time, 
> thegeek2@juno.com writes:
> 
> > My gen/fan light stays on on my 65/110/pg.   About 1/2 brightness. 
>  Has
> > for 3 months now.
> > 
> > The system is charging and the belt is on.  Checked the wires 
> between the
> > alternator and the voltage regulator.  They are good.
> > 
> > The contacts are not corroded, just not shiny.  What is the best 
> method
> > to remove the dullness, or is this a non issue.
> > 
> > Next I will try to check the wire from the harness to the guage.
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