Questions tagged [voltage-regulator]
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Should an alternator ever run over 14.5V?
Bought a replacement alternator but I am sending it back as I measured and have seen it running over 16.5V. The manual says the regulator should keep it to a max of about 14.5V.
I put a brand new and ...
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How likely it is that low alternator voltage cause Xenon HID headlamps ballast to fail?
It seems that the alternator is producing a bit low voltage, about 13.4V max, while this should be over 14V AFAIK, undercharing the battery.
The left Xenon HID headlamp ballast failed some time ago, ...
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