Subject	Forgot to add - sounds like the alty bridge rectifer has an
Posted by	jzack on July 23, 2013 at 8:32 PM
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In Reply To	12.9v is a little low - should be more in the 13.6v to posted by jzack on July 23, 2013 at 08:26 PM
Message	issue. If it's bad - it will cause the battery to drain down pretty quickly (and not charge right either). Easy to test with a digital meter if it can measure DC amps. Disconnect the battery's negative terminal and measure the car's current draw - all doors closed, hatch closed, all lights off including interior, etc. If more than .050 amps (50 mA) there's an issue, report back what you test. A bad alty will be drawing down around 2 amps or so even with the car off.
Follow Ups	I'm only getting ~12.9dcv when engine is running!! - Da Flash 15:32:06 07/23/13 Re: I'm only getting ~12.9dcv when engine is running!! - craigz96tt (SC) 15:52:15 07/23/13 Re: Re: I'm only getting ~12.9dcv when engine is running!! - Da Flash 15:59:24 07/23/13 I'm going through something similar. Do you have any lights - craigz96tt (SC) 19:43:58 07/23/13 12.9v is a little low - should be more in the 13.6v to - jzack 20:26:27 07/23/13 Forgot to add - sounds like the alty bridge rectifer has an - jzack 20:32:36 07/23/13 Re: Forgot to add - sounds like the alty bridge rectifer has an - Da Flash 14:40:14 07/24/13 Since all looks to (maybe) OK with the alty - I'd lean - jzack 18:37:18 07/24/13 Re: Since all looks to (maybe) OK with the alty - I'd lean - Da Flash 22:17:50 07/24/13 Optima's don't have the best of track records -- folks - jzack 22:34:10 07/24/13 Re: Re: Since all looks to (maybe) OK with the alty - I'd lean - Sportzcoop 15:26:48 07/28/13 I would get a 2nd check on the alternator. - z32z 20:26:53 07/23/13 Re: I would get a 2nd check on the alternator. - Da Flash 21:19:46 07/23/13
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