voltage regulator?

Squints · April 12th, 2008, 11:38 AM

i'm guessing that it's the VR. the voltage at idle is right around 14.6-14.8. but it runs up in accordance with rpm. i stopped at about 3500 rpm when the meter hit nearly 20V. assuming that it is the VR, could this also be the cause of my battery going dead over night?

(i'm sure these are stupid questions, but i'm kind of a geek and don't know that much about cars. so, any help would be great)

thanks,
Squints.

Black Five 0h · April 12th, 2008, 12:03 PM

is it the stock voltage gauge? if so it might be reading wrong.

Squints · April 12th, 2008, 12:04 PM

Originally Posted by Black Five 0h

is it the stock voltage gauge? if so it might be reading wrong.

no. i was using a multi-meter.

usmcsawgunner · April 12th, 2008, 12:40 PM

ewww...yea i dont think they are that expensive man....just go get you a new one from a parts store and replace it and try revving it up see what happenes...

WAR-PARTY · April 12th, 2008, 01:15 PM

Go to the zone and have them check out you charging system.

usmcsawgunner · April 12th, 2008, 01:18 PM

just dont drive over 3000 rpm....

Squints · April 12th, 2008, 02:40 PM

Originally Posted by usmcsawgunner

just dont drive over 3000 rpm....

i don't even drive it. it's still got some work that needs to be done before i'll feel comfortable driving it around.

wraitherx · April 13th, 2008, 01:20 AM

Originally Posted by WAR-PARTY

Go to the zone and have them check out you charging system.

plus 1, also check to see that no misc. lights or other things are staying on when the car is off. Mine as doing the same thing awhile back and what it turned out to be was a bad fuel pump relay no cutting the circuit when the car was off.

April 12th, 2008, 11:38 AM	#1
Squints 2008 Hammock Rodeo Champ 2003 F-150 Lariat FX4 Supercab Join Date: Dec 2007 Location: VB,VA Posts: 1,236 iTrader: 0 reviews	voltage regulator? i'm guessing that it's the VR. the voltage at idle is right around 14.6-14.8. but it runs up in accordance with rpm. i stopped at about 3500 rpm when the meter hit nearly 20V. assuming that it is the VR, could this also be the cause of my battery going dead over night? (i'm sure these are stupid questions, but i'm kind of a geek and don't know that much about cars. so, any help would be great) thanks, Squints. __________________ i have no mustang. so don't listen to anything i say.

April 12th, 2008, 12:03 PM	#2
Black Five 0h Enthusiast 02 Mustang GT Cant wait to find out Join Date: Mar 2007 Location: Connecticut Posts: 567 iTrader: 1 reviews	is it the stock voltage gauge? if so it might be reading wrong. __________________ 02 Mustang GT "We build it up, run it hard, we know whats breaking and we enjoy it breaking, we dump money into it, we re-build it stronger, run it harder in anticipation of it breaking again. We are sick individuals."

April 12th, 2008, 01:15 PM	#5
WAR-PARTY Hardcore Enthusiast 2001 YUGO GT Join Date: Aug 2006 Location: GOAT LOCKER PENSACOLA FL Posts: 1,700 Blog Entries: 1 iTrader: 0 reviews	Go to the zone and have them check out you charging system. __________________ How I met my wife! Our first date...

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