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Old 08-06-2009 | 09:26 PM
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My voltage gauge drops from 14v to around 12v as I increase in speed from 2Krpm to 5Krpm.

Is this normal? I doubled check the Voltage with my Fluke and it does drop to 12V at WOT
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Old 08-07-2009 | 12:12 AM
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My voltage gauge drops from 14v to around 12v as I increase in speed from 2Krpm to 5Krpm.

Is this normal? I doubled check the Voltage with my Fluke and it does drop to 12V at WOT
The alt, belt on the engine could be looes and slipping not giving you the full charge you need At hi rpms..
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Old 08-07-2009 | 01:32 AM
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Not normal at all. It should maintain the 14 volts.
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