charging issue
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From: uk
Car: pontiac firebird trans am 1984
Engine: 5.0 v8 H.O
Transmission: auto
Axle/Gears: 700R4 auto overdrive
charging issue
hi when the car is idleing the volt meter on the dash says 14.8 or 9 and when i rev it it up to nearly the up to red down to idle down to 14.8 or 9 when switch on the hazzards the headlights it drops abit when they turned off back to 14'8 or 9 but when switch on the a/c it drops to under 13 volts even when just the blower is on is that normal
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From: Washington State
Car: 1983 BB 1995 Z28 Camaro's
Engine: 454-350
Transmission: TH350-4l60e
Axle/Gears: 373 posi-Stock
Re: charging issue
If your battery is not going dead at it starts every time I would say everything is normal. You can run it to a battery shop and they will check your charging system and battery, but it sounds fine to me.
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Joined: Jun 2011
Posts: 73
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From: uk
Car: pontiac firebird trans am 1984
Engine: 5.0 v8 H.O
Transmission: auto
Axle/Gears: 700R4 auto overdrive
Re: charging issue
hi the battery is bran new and and it starts first time i thought that if nearly going to the red it the wiring mite catch fire i'm just being extra careful to make sure everything is working correct cheers
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Joined: Jan 2012
Posts: 2,027
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From: Washington State
Car: 1983 BB 1995 Z28 Camaro's
Engine: 454-350
Transmission: TH350-4l60e
Axle/Gears: 373 posi-Stock
Re: charging issue
The gauges on our cars are not all that accurate many have noticed. The AC does draw some juice though and like I said battery shop will usually check for free. Good luck.
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