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Old 05-16-2011, 08:58 AM
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Default Optima battery charge current is high
After starting the engine (new cobra - not driven yet) the amp meter reads between 10 and 25 amps depending on the state of charge of the battery. I've checked everywhere for low resistance to ground, etc. (thanks, Blas for your help) and everything looks right. The alternator is putting out 14.8 volts (perfect). I checked the amp meter and it is reading correctly. I've pretty much narrowed the problem (if it is a problem) to the Optima Red Top battery. Has anyone had this problem or is it normal?
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