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Old 05-27-2010, 04:22 PM
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Originally Posted by zzmac View Post
So... can I assume that it was just the gauge? If there was something drawing the current wouldn't it be constant? Also, the other day, as soon as I parked it after the gauge was showing over 25, I felt the battery and it was cool.
Maybe, but it could still be a "sticking" voltage regulator. Were you able to find your VR? If it happens again what you should do is rap your knuckles on the amp gauge and see if it returns to normal. If that doesn't do it, rap on the voltage regulator and see if it returns to normal. This is where a little cigarette lighter volt meter helps. If the amp gauge swings all the way to the right and your volt meter also registers 17 volts then that tells you it's not a malfunctioning amp gauge.
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