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Old Nov 1, 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?
rickyd......................... i might add.....all sorts of gremlins running this morning.....big time!
 
Old Nov 1, 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.
 
Old Nov 5, 2007 | 10:05 PM
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