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Old 24th Apr 2003, 01:11
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Keef

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If you have a reasonably accurate voltmeter, connect it to a convenient source (the cigar lighter socket would do if you have one), and observe the readings with engine off, engine running, various loads turned on (as CB suggests). 13.8 is a good number for "engine running, no load." If it's much lower than that, I'd suspect regulator and/or alternator.

If the LV warning device is based on a zener and a lamp, it's possible that the thing itself is faulty.

Certainly something to investigate.
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