Yeah, that's why I was saying that it was reading about .2v lower than the battery was seeing(via my fairly decent regular voltmeter). Though I'd more likely attribute that to losses in the wiring between the battery and the cigarette lighter...
Levi On 6/21/07, Fmiser <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> wrote: > > It seems than at Thu, 21 Jun 2007 09:34:17 -0700, Jim wrote: > > > > So, I guess my question is, is this normal for an old alternator on an > > > old > > > car? To my knowledge, your voltage is *supposed* to be at least 13.2V > . > > > > You're about a volt low for these days. I think 14.4 is about normal, > > the old-time voltage was 13.8. Anything less is deficit spending! > > I recall that the W123s are expecting the old chemistry > batteries, and so 13.8 is the correct "nominal voltage". > > But maybe my recall ability is malfunctioning... > > Oh, and do you really trust that meter? Do you happen to own (or > know someone who owns) an good meter you can check it against? > > -- Philip, sceptic > > _______________________________________ > http://www.okiebenz.com > For new parts see official list sponsor: http://www.buymbparts.com/ > For used parts email [EMAIL PROTECTED] > > To Unsubscribe or change delivery options go to: > http://okiebenz.com/mailman/listinfo/mercedes_okiebenz.com > _______________________________________ http://www.okiebenz.com For new parts see official list sponsor: http://www.buymbparts.com/ For used parts email [EMAIL PROTECTED] To Unsubscribe or change delivery options go to: http://okiebenz.com/mailman/listinfo/mercedes_okiebenz.com
