These are my volt reading off the alternator. engine off 12.40v at idle 12.95v 2000 rpm 13.65v Are these numbers normal? When I turn the A/C on it drops to 12.65. Thanks for your help. --- In dmcnews@xxxxxxxxxxxxxxx, "John Hervey" <john@...> wrote: > > Firedude, What was the condition of the new battery as noted in the > instructions new or not. If everything was correct then I would get a > voltage reading with the voltmeter I sent when the alternator is just a > little off idle from the battery post to engine ground. You may just have a > low dash meter. Most are 1/2 to 1 volt low. > John Hervey > www.specialtauto.com > > > > > -----Original Message----- > From: dmcnews@xxxxxxxxxxxxxxx [mailto:dmcnews@xxxxxxxxxxxxxxx] On Behalf Of > firedude38 > Sent: Sunday, August 13, 2006 10:05 AM > To: dmcnews@xxxxxxxxxxxxxxx > Subject: [DML] Low voltage > > I have a low voltage problem. At driving speeds my voltmeter reads > just less than 13. At idle it drops. It does not matter if the A/C > is on or not. I have installed a new alternator (SpecialTAuto 110) > and a new battery. This did not help. > > Where are all the grounds? I was told this may be the problem. Any > ideas on anything else? > > Any help would be great. > To address comments privately to the moderating team, please address: moderators@xxxxxxxxxxx For more info on the list, tech articles, cars for sale see www.dmcnews.com To search the archives or view files, log in at http://groups.yahoo.com/group/dmcnews Yahoo! Groups Links <*> To visit your group on the web, go to: http://groups.yahoo.com/group/dmcnews/ <*> To unsubscribe from this group, send an email to: dmcnews-unsubscribe@xxxxxxxxxxxxxxx <*> Your use of Yahoo! Groups is subject to: http://docs.yahoo.com/info/terms/