You'll ruin your battery with 18v, possibly radio too. I'd guess a missing
or faulty regulator. Does the Mitsubishi have an integral regulator?
Mike
-----Original Message-----
From: Bob <Bob@itgonline.com>
To: spridgets@autox.team.net <spridgets@autox.team.net>
Cc: bob@itgonline.com <bob@itgonline.com>
Date: Tuesday, April 14, 1998 4:44 AM
Subject: 18 Volts Output ?
>I have been working very hard to get me Sprite ready for the Sprite Rush
>and have finally got the car road worthy. One of the modifications I
>put on the car is the Mitsubisi alternator. It works great...I think.
>When I take a voltage reading I am getting 18 volts of output. I am taking
>this reading across the battery terminals.
>This does not sound correct. My headlights are brighter then I have ever
seen
>them but
>I fear that like the Lucas system, I may experience smoke escapeing and
causing
>other smoke related problems.
>
>Does anyone have suggestions on how to get the voltage down to the proper
>range.
>
>TIA
>
>Bob Magnotti
>59 RHD 5 Speed Sprite
>Fairfax, VA
>
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