Voltage Drop at 3,000 RPM
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Voltage Drop at 3,000 RPM
Since this morning, it appears that when I get higher in the RPM range (above 2500 - 3000 RPM), my battery gauge drops like a rock. When it does, the needle moves erratically. However, when I come to a full idle, the gauge resumes working perfectly fine.
I don't see any signs of belt wear or hear anything. Anything I should check before replacing the alternator?
I don't see any signs of belt wear or hear anything. Anything I should check before replacing the alternator?
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Well, it was definitely the alternator. Took it to Advance and got it tested... it was putting out about 23A @ 2000RPM.
Replaced the alternator and now the battery gauge is working just fine... drove her around the block to make sure.
Now I fear I've caused a new problem... it's idling at 500RPM vs the normal 1000RPM. I knocked one of the lines off of the round rubber ball thing on the passenger side while removing the old alternator. Put it back in... but she's idling rough. Starts up fine... but when I'm coming down in RPMs it goes right to 500 and stays there. Any ideas?
Replaced the alternator and now the battery gauge is working just fine... drove her around the block to make sure.
Now I fear I've caused a new problem... it's idling at 500RPM vs the normal 1000RPM. I knocked one of the lines off of the round rubber ball thing on the passenger side while removing the old alternator. Put it back in... but she's idling rough. Starts up fine... but when I'm coming down in RPMs it goes right to 500 and stays there. Any ideas?
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