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Maintenance / Re: Alternator not charging/ starter switch ground
« on: April 11, 2022, 11:31:53 PM »
The battery is one year old, they replaced it before they shipped the car to me. probably due to this issue which I am sure existed before I bought the car. The voltage at battery is 12.6 before start the voltage at battery is 12.6 after start the voltage at 1500 is 12.6. The battery holds a charge a long time if not used. Car has a tictoc tach and gauges the generator light, as per factory, does not light up upon start or any time. the brake light does. Everything else electrical in the car seems to work, even courtesy lights. The ampmeter works but shows only 12 volts at any speed. Less if the lights are on which will kill the battery eventually. The car will run at least 100 miles on the battery during the day (I have not driven further). All parts were stock replacement except voltage reg which was solid state but made no difference. The original voltage reg is back on the car. The parts are cheap, like dirt cheap, if I want to throw parts at a car, I can. It's my car, and it hasn't made a difference so i don't see your criticism. It's not your money. the last thing I want to do is chase wires, I hate it. I may have to do it, but if I can eliminate everything else beforehand cheap, then ok by me, and I'm the one that counts. It all points, stock coil, nothing aftermarket. It is stock. I'm curious at the ground from the factory connector at the starter switch that I mentioned, there is no wire going to the blade. Shouldn't there be? the battery does not lose much a charge even after a 60 mile run during the day (no lights or radio use), it's still well over 11 volts, it just never charges. Oh I know the voltage because I used a multimeter on the car, and I constantly do so to make sure I have an optimal charge before I take it out. So, I've check at the alternator, during start up, running, after a trip etc.