- Location
- where compton meets the water
My Yellow top is smoking/hissing. Maybe a bad batteyr? I bought it used.
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How do I know if I have a bad voltage regulator?
- Thread starter paulhead
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tech1001
NAXJA Forum User
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- Los Angeles / Santa Clarita
Have put a voltage gauge and see how much the alt. is putting out ?
- Location
- where compton meets the water
13-14 volts. But doesn't the regulator back off once it's charged the battery? Or are they bad when they're putting too much out?
tech1001
NAXJA Forum User
- Location
- Los Angeles / Santa Clarita
13-14 volts is good the next thing is to get the battery tested . the battery should not be smoking at that voltage .
- Location
- where compton meets the water
The volt meter in the dash would be pegged too right?
tech1001
NAXJA Forum User
- Location
- Los Angeles / Santa Clarita
Ya , if you were over charging . I think you have a shorted cell in your battery .
lawsoncl
NAXJA Forum User
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- North Idaho
What's the voltage with the engine off? If it's under 11 volts, then I would suspect a shorted cell.
- Location
- where compton meets the water
11.58 v , charging it's 14.4
RCP Phx
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- Phoenix,Az
Unless you have really bad connections/cables, you've got a bad battery.
- Location
- In the islands
Your battery is at least 1 volt down which = a bad battery.
- Location
- where compton meets the water
Really? Ok, thanks guys
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- where compton meets the water
Dropped in a new battery, 14.1v charging, 12.7 off. So basically I paid $70 for an $18 core because I was trying to get a used yellowtop :bawl:
tech1001
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- Location
- Los Angeles / Santa Clarita
Good to hear you got it straighten out
