Voltage Issue Help Please - The 1947 - Present Chevrolet & GMC Truck Message Board Network

ktlx1 · 12-05-2006, 04:51 PM

All, my voltmeter (Autometer) guage is registering 16.0 volts, I replaced the regulator and no change. Any thoughts on what to check to see where the issue is

shifty · 12-05-2006, 05:00 PM

Make sure the only line from your alternator to your battery passes through the voltage regulator. Double-check your connections to the regulator to make sure it's actually passing through the regulator

shifty · 12-05-2006, 05:04 PM

PS - Pretty sure you should test the voltage where the lead from the regulator terminates at the battery.

PanelDeland · 12-05-2006, 05:20 PM

Also,if you have one check voltage at the batt while running.It should show around 14 volts or so.There are 2.2 volts per cell in a 12 volt batt so it should show 13.2 if it's fully charged.With it running it should be around 14 volts.You may just have a gage problem but if not your batt is overcharging.

KTLX · 12-06-2006, 05:26 PM

All, thanks very much, off to check the suggestions.

12-05-2006, 04:51 PM	#1
ktlx1 Registered User Join Date: Sep 2002 Location: Clover, SC Posts: 15	Voltage Issue Help Please All, my voltmeter (Autometer) guage is registering 16.0 volts, I replaced the regulator and no change. Any thoughts on what to check to see where the issue is

12-05-2006, 05:00 PM	#2
shifty Questionable Join Date: Mar 2005 Location: Atlanta Posts: 13,373	Re: Voltage Issue Help Please Make sure the only line from your alternator to your battery passes through the voltage regulator. Double-check your connections to the regulator to make sure it's actually passing through the regulator __________________ If I've got anything up for grabs, it'll be here: 7-hole gauge cluster for a 67-72 p/u FREE (link) I can't check the forum daily. If I don't reply to you within 24 hours, drop me a PM! I'm (hopefully) still alive and will reply faster to a PM.

12-05-2006, 05:04 PM	#3
shifty Questionable Join Date: Mar 2005 Location: Atlanta Posts: 13,373	Re: Voltage Issue Help Please PS - Pretty sure you should test the voltage where the lead from the regulator terminates at the battery. __________________ If I've got anything up for grabs, it'll be here: 7-hole gauge cluster for a 67-72 p/u FREE (link) I can't check the forum daily. If I don't reply to you within 24 hours, drop me a PM! I'm (hopefully) still alive and will reply faster to a PM.

12-05-2006, 05:20 PM	#4
PanelDeland I am a Referee of life. Join Date: Jun 2000 Location: Greensboro N.C. Posts: 13,992	Re: Voltage Issue Help Please Also,if you have one check voltage at the batt while running.It should show around 14 volts or so.There are 2.2 volts per cell in a 12 volt batt so it should show 13.2 if it's fully charged.With it running it should be around 14 volts.You may just have a gage problem but if not your batt is overcharging. __________________ The 47-present Chevrolet and GMC Truck Message Board Network,it's owners,moderators,members,and associates of any type should not be held responsible for my opinion. You can't fix stupid,not even with duct tape. "My appearance is due to the fact that "GOD" does punish you for having too much fun!" Barrett-Jackson has perfected alchemy,they make rust into gold! "You can lead a horse to water but you can't saddle a duck" "Cleverly disguised as a 'Responsible Adult' "Sometimes your Knight in shining armor is just a retard in tinfoil"

12-06-2006, 05:26 PM	#5
KTLX Registered User Join Date: May 2000 Location: Fort Mill, SC Posts: 71	Re: Voltage Issue Help Please All, thanks very much, off to check the suggestions. __________________ Kenny



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