high volt reading?

Lastofthe5.0's · April 3rd, 2008, 01:58 PM

hey i have a 95 gt and the gauge for the volts keeps reading high, right around the "al" in "normal" (sorry for the non-technical information), not quite to a critical point but its seems like it is slowly reading higher and higher over the last few weeks, but it also very slowly increases as my car runs.
Thanks for the help.

nolife · April 3rd, 2008, 02:09 PM

Could be the gauge but it could also be the voltage regulator or a bad connection around the alternator. Check the voltage with a voltmeter while the car is running to verify if it is high or not. Consistent higher than normal voltage can cause a battery failure.

ryans88gt · April 3rd, 2008, 02:39 PM

Get a multimeter and measure the voltage across the battery with the car running. As long as it is under 15 volts with the car running you are good to go. If it is higher, go get a new alternator.

Lastofthe5.0's · April 11th, 2008, 11:48 AM

it was reading 14.5, so im alright, ill keep an eye on it tho, thanks for the help!

April 3rd, 2008, 01:58 PM	#1
Lastofthe5.0's Newbie 1995 5.0 n/a but too much@slow Join Date: Mar 2008 Location: Westchester County, NY Posts: 21 iTrader: 0 reviews	high volt reading? hey i have a 95 gt and the gauge for the volts keeps reading high, right around the "al" in "normal" (sorry for the non-technical information), not quite to a critical point but its seems like it is slowly reading higher and higher over the last few weeks, but it also very slowly increases as my car runs. Thanks for the help.

April 3rd, 2008, 02:09 PM	#2
nolife Hardcore Enthusiast 91GT, 88GT, 02GT Join Date: Dec 2006 Posts: 2,877 Blog Entries: 3 iTrader: 0 reviews	Could be the gauge but it could also be the voltage regulator or a bad connection around the alternator. Check the voltage with a voltmeter while the car is running to verify if it is high or not. Consistent higher than normal voltage can cause a battery failure. __________________

April 3rd, 2008, 02:39 PM	#3
ryans88gt MM Fanatic Join Date: May 2007 Location: Bloomington, IL Posts: 4,627 iTrader: 0 reviews	Get a multimeter and measure the voltage across the battery with the car running. As long as it is under 15 volts with the car running you are good to go. If it is higher, go get a new alternator. __________________ 88 GT CHI headed 351w 10.8 @ 125 - still figuring it out. 03 Cobra 2.3 whipple 10.7 @ 129 - sold it 04 Mach 1 12.7 @ 109 mostly stock - sold it 89 LX procharged 302 515 hp 497 ftlbs 10.7 @130 mph - sold it

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April 11th, 2008, 11:48 AM	#4
Lastofthe5.0's Newbie 1995 5.0 n/a but too much@slow Join Date: Mar 2008 Location: Westchester County, NY Posts: 21 iTrader: 0 reviews	it was reading 14.5, so im alright, ill keep an eye on it tho, thanks for the help!

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