I was wondering if anyone on here knows if there is a fuse able link on the main power cable that goes from the battery to the starter then to the alternator. The car will start and run but the battery doesn't charge. When running there is power at the positive post on the alternator, but the voltage at the battery is still below 12 volts. So I am guess that either the entire cable is bad or there is some kind of fuse able link in it. Any help would be appreciated.
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Alternator Problems
- Thread starter kakarroto
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Hahaha "putting out"? no.. it should be a regulated 13.2-14.0 volts DC.
The voltage regulator likely failed, cause the alternator to output is max voltage, and popped the fuse. Is your megafuse blown, afterall? If so, I wouldn't simply replace it.
I'd verify voltage regulator operatoin, or replace the alternator (use the how to in Duratec Maintenance's "read me first" thread)
The voltage regulator likely failed, cause the alternator to output is max voltage, and popped the fuse. Is your megafuse blown, afterall? If so, I wouldn't simply replace it.
I'd verify voltage regulator operatoin, or replace the alternator (use the how to in Duratec Maintenance's "read me first" thread)
twocontours
CEG'er
Sounds like the megafuse. The alternator is set up to sense the voltage at the battery and regulate that to 14.7 V. If the megafuse is open the regulator will keep raising the voltage trying to raise the battery voltage but it can't because of the open fuse. The megafuse is located behind the engine below the rear coil pack.
twocontours
CEG'er
Yes but depending on the store you may have to ask about three or four different people.