Thread: What causes system voltage to exceed 17 volts?
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Old 05-04-2013, 04:35 AM
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The system is acting as if the alternator field terminal has a constant 12 volts. That voltage should normally be reduced by the regulator so that the alternator output is 13.8-14.5V. Not what you have...

Also check that the V-R is properly grounded. If it can't tell what's zero potential, it might do some strange things.
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