voltage gauge
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voltage gauge
by lyndbo on Tue Apr 01, 2008 10:04 pm
is it normal for the voltage gauge to be on about a quarter when i come to start the fronty in the morning,and when its started it goes up
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Re: voltage gauge
by Big Dave on Tue Apr 01, 2008 10:25 pm
Mine does 
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Re: voltage gauge
by Sir-Doris on Tue Apr 01, 2008 11:42 pm
this is normal due to the ammount of power required to turn over an engine, the battery will take whatever the alternator can put into it in the first few moments after starting since there has been a large discharge. Then the battery stabilises and a lower, steadier current is drawn. This will be quite normal behaviour in any car with a voltage guage.
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Re: voltage gauge
by lyndbo on Wed Apr 02, 2008 10:32 pm
the voltage is down when i just turn the ignition lights on.
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Re: voltage gauge
by Red Oktober on Wed Apr 02, 2008 10:39 pm
sounds like you've got an earthing problem ...
check all the earth straps in the engine bay ...
check all the earth straps in the engine bay ...
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Re: voltage gauge
by lyndbo on Wed Apr 02, 2008 10:45 pm
will check earth straps,but couldn't it be the batteries on its way out????
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Re: voltage gauge
by Red Oktober on Wed Apr 02, 2008 10:46 pm
it's very likley ...yes ...
but it's best to do the free things first
but it's best to do the free things first
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Re: voltage gauge
by Drift on Thu Apr 03, 2008 7:54 pm
Mine is just over a quarter when the plugs are warming then nhalfway on cold start then a few seconds later just under 3/4 up 
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Re: voltage gauge
by Hound Dog on Thu Apr 03, 2008 7:58 pm
Mine the same as drifts
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Re: voltage gauge
by Drift on Thu Apr 03, 2008 8:45 pm
Will be fine then, nothing wrong with it
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