Date:         Sun, 19 Nov 2017 11:13:13 -0500
Reply-To:     Karl Ploessl <karl.ploessl@GMAIL.COM>
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From:         Karl Ploessl <karl.ploessl@GMAIL.COM>
Subject:      Re: voltage
Comments: To: Dennis Haynes <d23haynes57@hotmail.com>
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thank you. I will measure at different spots as suggested.

Best, Karl.

On Sun, Nov 19, 2017 at 10:26 AM, Dennis Haynes <d23haynes57@hotmail.com>
wrote:

> OK, so the alternator is trying. Check belt tension. A loose belt will
> reduce alternator output. Next check voltage as close to alternator as you
> can get. Also check for voltage loss across engine ground. Readers plugged
> into outlets can be off both due to the meter and all the voltage losses in
> the wiring system especially on these older vehicles with corroding wiring
> in the harness. The factory voltage setting is 13.8. Depending on load the
> engine may need to be revved a bit to get there. If you have 13.8 at the
> alternator and you are losing a volt or more to the front something is
> wrong. A common problem place is the where the harness is connected at the
> alternator itself.
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>
> Dennis
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> *From:* Karl Ploessl [mailto:karl.ploessl@gmail.com]
> *Sent:* Sunday, November 19, 2017 9:45 AM
> *To:* Dennis Haynes <d23haynes57@hotmail.com>
> *Cc:* vanagon@GERRY.VANAGON.COM
> *Subject:* Re: voltage
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>
> yes. Warning light comes on with ignition on, after starting and revving
> up, all lights are going off ("shows normal behaviour").
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>
> Karl.
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> On Sun, Nov 19, 2017 at 9:42 AM, Dennis Haynes <d23haynes57@hotmail.com>
> wrote:
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> Alternator not working or broken wire somewhere. Does the battery warning
> light turn on ignition on engine not running? If not probably bad brushes.
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> Dennis
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> *From: *Karl Ploessl <karl.ploessl@GMAIL.COM>
> *Sent: *Sunday, November 19, 2017 9:28 AM
> *To: *vanagon@GERRY.VANAGON.COM <vanagon@gerry.vanagon.com>
> *Subject: *voltage
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>
> air cooled 81 Vanagon Westfalia:
> new battery (6 weeks old): EverStart Plus Automotive Battery, Group Size
> 41-4:
> with engine running, I see 12.9 V (with an electronic reader plugged into
> the utility outlet). Turning on headlights (60/55 W), drops it to 12.6 V.
> Auxiliary lights (55 W) on, down to 12.3 and turning the auxiliary heater
> on further down to 11.9 V.
> That seems very low voltage? Any suggestions?
>
> Karl.
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