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Charging system #630277 05/09/03 05:55 PM
Joined: Apr 2003 Posts: 20 A albertucsb_dup1 OP New CEG\'er
OP albertucsb_dup1 New CEG\'er A Joined: Apr 2003 Posts: 20	Using a volt meter what is it supposed to read whne I probe the the two posts on the battery while the car is idling? 14-16? I just want to see if the charging systems is working properly. Thanks Also would a bad coil+misfires trigger the battery light to flicker and come on then off?

Re: Charging system #630278 05/09/03 06:10 PM
Joined: Dec 2001 Posts: 6,910 Enfield, CT B BrApple_dup1 Hard-core CEG'er
BrApple_dup1 Hard-core CEG'er B Joined: Dec 2001 Posts: 6,910 Enfield, CT	I seem to recall checking mine at one point and it was around 14.2 volts while at idle - 95 Mystique LS - Zetec/5spd - 99 Contour SeVT Sport - Duratec/5spd Official NE-CEG Contour/Mustang Family

Re: Charging system #630279 05/09/03 06:28 PM
Joined: Dec 2002 Posts: 1,460 Chic-0-pee, MA D DankBud42o Hard-core CEG'er
DankBud42o Hard-core CEG'er D Joined: Dec 2002 Posts: 1,460 Chic-0-pee, MA	yea mine is around 14 @ idle too i think. '99 ČoňtôúŔ SE Kenwood KDC-MPV7019 AudioBahn AW1206T Flame Q Sub AudioBahn 1300HCQ Amp Blue LED Switches and HVAC

Re: Charging system #630280 05/09/03 06:40 PM
Joined: Mar 2002 Posts: 2,319 Pickering, Ontario, Canada H horseydug_dup1 Hard-core CEG'er
horseydug_dup1 Hard-core CEG'er H Joined: Mar 2002 Posts: 2,319 Pickering, Ontario, Canada	Battery volts, engine off 12.5 (serves as meter check). Battery volts, engine on 13.5 - 14.5 (under 13, over 15 cause for concern). 98 Mystique LS v6 atx 163,000km 97 Contour LX v6 atx 163,000km

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