Alternator Voltage Reading

[])R@G()N]

I'm having a charging problem in my V6. I'm thinking the Alternator is a bit buggy.
I think the battery is ok but I'm going to get a load test done on it this week.

Can someone give me the Alternator Voltage reading with a Multi-meter when the cars running @Idle and under Rev's with the high beam and A\C On.

 

[accentstencil]

These readings are from the cluster display. 13.9 - 14 at idle and at revs, 12.9 - 13 with A/C and high beams. It is a V8 but will give you some idea because it should be similar to a V6.

 

[])R@G()N]

Can you tell me how to get it to Display the Volts ? (on a single window cluster)

This could come in handy when traveling becasue at random times after traveling and I stop then start the car again the battery is flat

 

[IBLOWN]

Hold the Mode and Up button together while you start the car. Cycle through the menu with the Mode button.

 

[])R@G()N]

Hold the Mode and Up button together while you start the car. Cycle through the menu with the Mode button.

ThanX Mate

 

[])R@G()N]

I gave it a go and the V display is flickering and unreadable :hmmm:

 

[accentstencil]

That might not be the right V, I think there are more than 1. Try pushing the mode a few more times to see if there is another V. With mine volts is the first one to come up.
Either that or you have the right one and the alternator is stuffed and giving you that reading.

 

[])R@G()N]

Just double checked and there's only one display with a "V"

So something weird is going on somewhere.

 

[Trayner]

slightly of topic , anyone know what wire sends that reading to the dash . Im wanting to tap into it for a volts gauge lol

 

[accentstencil]

Can you get hold of a multimeter to check it.