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| posted on April 13th, 2006 at 11:14 AM |
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auto-electrical question
12.5V from the battery terminals when the car is idle on a 1600cc beetle with a generator. nrma batteries guy reckons that means my generator is
stuffed. local auto-electrician reckons it's fine.
aussieveedubbers reckons ________ ?
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| posted on April 13th, 2006 at 11:25 AM |
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Sorry,
12.5v is too low to charge Your battery...
Should be closer to 14 volts....
12.5v may keep You going as the battery will often go below 12 volts after cold weather or starting the engine..
Best of Luck
You should be able to pick up a good used generator easily...
Lee
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| posted on April 13th, 2006 at 11:55 AM |
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really? even vintage veedub reckon 12.5V is normal.
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| posted on April 13th, 2006 at 12:06 PM |
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Yep 12.5 at idle is great
when you rev it up the voltage should go to around 13.5 to 14 volts
pretty easy to test with a multi meter
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| posted on April 13th, 2006 at 12:06 PM |
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I agree with Lee
Can you call Rivo electrical - 9627 1874
I would trust an auto elect
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| posted on April 13th, 2006 at 12:40 PM |
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i have to say i'd probably believe dave over my local auto electrician.
and i don't think i really trust paul at rivo auto-electrical though. i've had a couple of problems with him in the past.
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| posted on April 13th, 2006 at 01:36 PM |
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OK.... i have learned something 
Always thought you got 13.5V
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| posted on April 13th, 2006 at 03:04 PM |
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i agree.. check it at revs not at idle
see.... air and water do mix 
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| posted on April 13th, 2006 at 03:10 PM |
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have had issues in the past aswell - if you get ~14v at revs than all is good
nick
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| posted on April 13th, 2006 at 04:19 PM |
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| Quote: | Originally
posted by blutopless2
i agree.. check it at revs not at idle
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tell that to the nrma batteries guy :P
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