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BoaDakota
Dodge Dakota
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12/09/2002
19:59:38
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Hey.... How much voltage is everyones alternator pushing back out to the battery? I am just curious as to how much mine is charging my battery compared to similar 3.9 Dak's.
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droptopdak
Dodge Dakota
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12/09/2002
20:39:24
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well i got a 90 3.9l i have had lots of problems with my electrical systemive had to change out 6 alternaters i found the problembut is to expensive to fix so i hot wired the alternator and it puts out a constant 18.48 volts
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BoaDakota
Dodge Dakota
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12/09/2002
22:55:42
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wow. thats a lot of juice. Are you supplying power to an electric chair in the backof the truck??? What was the problem with your electrical system?
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droptopdak
Dodge Dakota
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12/09/2002
23:18:23
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no it just charges at either full feild or not at all so im gonna put a lot of electrical stuff on it
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Deep Purple
Gen III
12/10/2002
07:48:16
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About 14.5 volts should be about normal. There are aftermarket alternators that have higher output. Be careful of alternators that show a very high voltage. They can burn out batteries, radios and computers.
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BoaDakota
Dodge Dakota
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12/10/2002
21:16:09
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Mine is charging between 14.03 and 14.06 at idle.
Is this too low?
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DakotaDan
*GenIII*
12/10/2002
22:18:33
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You guy's with OBD II trucks the PCM controls the output of the charging circuit via the battery temp. sensor
The PCM increases charging system voltage at colder temps. and decreases at warmer temps.
Dan
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~~~~~Try Walking On Water~~~~~
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dogliftsleg
Dodge Dakota
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12/14/2002
16:03:59
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BoaDakota your battery at full charge puts out 13.8 volts nominal meaning some batteries are naturally a little higher and some naturally a little lower. If the voltage from the alternater is less, then your battery will discharge, if the voltage to it is higher, the battery will charge.
Here's a bad joke "Battery over charging? Take away it's credit card!"
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