voltage gauge

[lyndbo]

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

[Big Dave]

Mine does

This might help FOG clicky linky

I know there is a similar topic posted out there, but couldn't find it.

[Sir-Doris]

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.

[lyndbo]

the voltage is down when i just turn the ignition lights on.

[Red Oktober]

sounds like you've got an earthing problem ...

check all the earth straps in the engine bay ...

[lyndbo]

will check earth straps,but couldn't it be the batteries on its way out????

[Red Oktober]

it's very likley ...yes ...
but it's best to do the free things first

[Drift]

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

[Hound Dog]

Mine the same as drifts

[Drift]

Will be fine then, nothing wrong with it