Dan,
What Derf said!! 12.55 volts while under charge is NOT enough. I
always use 13.5 volts as a bottom end for the circuit. If you aren't
going to show the car, I suggest you install the alternator system
Frank was telling me about out at Buster's. Was that a Ford
alternator, Frank??
Cheers!!
Jim - 68 Midget back in Dodge City recovering...
On 8/1/06, derf <derf247@gmail.com> wrote:
> 12 Volts is ideal for a battery at rest. A good charging system
> should put out around 13-15 volts when running with accessories on.
> What kind of system are you using? Generator? Alternator?
> I had enough trouble with my last '73 Midget and installed a GM
> alternator which is cheaper and better but not OE.
> It sounds as if you have a flaky diode which can be repaired easily enough.
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