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s_rhabb

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Posted: January 26, 2004 at 7:13 PM / IP Logged

How can I adjust my digital capacitor so that it give the proper voltage reading?

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Posted: January 26, 2004 at 8:07 PM / IP Logged

What do you mean the proper reading? Normally the LED on the capacitor will display the vehicles battery terminal voltage.

If it has not been properly charged, prior to installation, then there will be a potential difference, but it wont be alot

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Posted: January 26, 2004 at 8:07 PM / IP Logged

You don't, it gives you the reading that it sees.

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s_rhabb

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15+ volts doesnt really look normal to me. Espeacially whit a stock alternator.

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Are you reading the voltage under load or idle?

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Posted: January 26, 2004 at 8:14 PM / IP Logged

I dont think thats too normal 15+volts, have you checked to see what your alternator is putting out ?

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Both. I know both load and idle should be the same but I'm also getting fluctuations in the readings which leads me to believe that my voltage regulator has had it, plus my alternator has taken a betting before I got my caps.

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its stock it puts out 105 amps. I still gotta buy a multi meter to see what my real voltage is.

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Posted: January 26, 2004 at 8:24 PM / IP Logged

Your reading on the cap will fluctuate..

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Posted: January 26, 2004 at 8:26 PM / IP Logged

I cannot speak as to what brand of LED cap you may have. But know that some cheaper units do not display the correct value, and round up the true value.

14.8 is generally displayed on a graduated display as 15.0 volts.

I would def varify the charging system, if you do suspect a regulator fault.

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