Ny Mustang Guy Founding Member Dec 10, 2001 322 0 0 Queens Nyc May 7, 2006 #1 May 7, 2006 #1 just replaced the alternator and charged my battery.. with the car off the battery reads 12v... with the car on the battery reads slightly over 12v what gives?..
just replaced the alternator and charged my battery.. with the car off the battery reads 12v... with the car on the battery reads slightly over 12v what gives?..
Ny Mustang Guy Founding Member Dec 10, 2001 322 0 0 Queens Nyc May 7, 2006 #2 May 7, 2006 #2 i have the old style alt also.. external regulator... the three posts in the back are red: Batt White: Cant make it out... and Black: Sta...
i have the old style alt also.. external regulator... the three posts in the back are red: Batt White: Cant make it out... and Black: Sta...
bill302 Active Member Nov 2, 2005 2,131 1 46 alabama,gadsden May 7, 2006 #3 May 7, 2006 #3 bad regulator remove it and have it tested it at any autoparts store i know autozone tests them and a new one cost about $15....
bad regulator remove it and have it tested it at any autoparts store i know autozone tests them and a new one cost about $15....
Ny Mustang Guy Founding Member Dec 10, 2001 322 0 0 Queens Nyc May 8, 2006 #4 May 8, 2006 #4 bought one.. and replaced the old one.. still didnt charge I ended up buying a 1wire 100Amp Alt.. Long story short.. I needed a good engine to chassis ground!! (being that I put my battery to the back..)
bought one.. and replaced the old one.. still didnt charge I ended up buying a 1wire 100Amp Alt.. Long story short.. I needed a good engine to chassis ground!! (being that I put my battery to the back..)
bill302 Active Member Nov 2, 2005 2,131 1 46 alabama,gadsden May 8, 2006 #5 May 8, 2006 #5 click on thread link below and scroll down to jrichkers post and read about proper ways for running grounds.hope it helps... http://forums.stangnet.com/showthread.php?t=621008&highlight=battery+installation
click on thread link below and scroll down to jrichkers post and read about proper ways for running grounds.hope it helps... http://forums.stangnet.com/showthread.php?t=621008&highlight=battery+installation