Hi, Asad, If your voltage regulator is working, the alternator should top out around 14 - 14.5 volts after you reach the RPM that the alternator can actually generate at. If the voltage keeps climbing with RPM, something is wrong, and you will end up boiling the battery dry after a few days.
Chuck Kuecker asad ishaque wrote: > Guys, > > Here is the progress I have to report. > > Got a new battery. Its rated at 65 Ampere Hours. Its in the bug and Im > having no probs. Have taken a drive to work in the dark and the bug performed > normally. > > However, I find that the readings I take from the voltmeter after having > a drive are still in the range of around 11.90 Volts. I dont think thats > healthy as some have already pointed out. The readings with the engine on and > at idle are in the range of 12.50 volts. On revving it goes to above 14 > volts. Havent revved it really hard but I think it would go upto 15 volts. > > Got the car rechecked by the battery shop guy. He took some readings with > his voltmeter and said all was well. > > Any checks or readings I should take and report here??? > > i have to install the VW alternator soon. The new battery has a full > guarantee for the month of April, then it would be part exchange till five > more months. I should be doing all experimentation in this period!! > > Thanks to all. > > _______________________________________________ vintagvw site list [email protected] http://lists.sjsu.edu/mailman/listinfo/vintagvw
