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Old 01-16-2008, 09:42 PM
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Default Re: alternator (12V) symptoms, lifespan

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Originally Posted by msantos View Post
Further to the DC-DC module, the charge pulses are not always steady. They will be triggered ON and OFF in varying duration and frequency as determined by the governing systems some of which I've already mentioned.
It sounds like a reading of 12V at the battery does not necessarily indicate a failure, if I just happened to measure it when the 12V battery charging system was 'off'. It does usually measure 14V.

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