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Old 11-01-2007, 07:35 AM
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for those that have followed my E-Ghost thread.........i'm not sure if this is anything, i'v been watching dic for batt read. this morning as i turn key i noticed 12.2 batt volt on dic...... after start it goes to 14.2...3........is that normal?
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Old 11-01-2007, 02:16 PM
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Pretty much normal, fully charge battery is 12.6v. When you turn key to on or run thing power up dropping voltage a little, Once car started and alternator field excites voltage will raise up. 14.2 is not unusal.
 
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Old 11-05-2007, 10:05 PM
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