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</o:shapelayout></xml><![endif]--></head><body lang=EN-US link="#0563C1" vlink="#954F72" style='word-wrap:break-word'><div class=WordSection1><p class=MsoNormal>Well I took an accurate meter hooked it right across the battery terminals and examined things as I drove thru the various conditions,<o:p></o:p></p><p class=MsoNormal>As unlike the Stock generator system with an electronic regulator it did not sit rock steady at 14.4.<o:p></o:p></p><p class=MsoNormal><o:p> </o:p></p><p class=MsoNormal>This is a stock T4 setup with the alternator and electronic regulator, although I have used a stock mechanical one with the same results.<o:p></o:p></p><p class=MsoNormal><o:p> </o:p></p><p class=MsoNormal>After a start, 14 – 14.2, it will stick around 14 for 20 minutes or so then wander back to 13.8 once im on the highway, holds that relatively <o:p></o:p></p><p class=MsoNormal>Consistent till I pull on the headlights, then im 13.5, if I hit the high beams (which I have rewired to keep the lows on at the same time) im down around 13.2, if I turn on the fog <o:p></o:p></p><p class=MsoNormal>Lights, another 110W, im 12.8 – 12.9. You’d think with an alternator….<o:p></o:p></p><p class=MsoNormal><o:p> </o:p></p><p class=MsoNormal>Ive had 2 different alternators on it, same condition and I went thru and rebuilt the second myself to make sure it was done right. 3 different regulators and keeping the <o:p></o:p></p><p class=MsoNormal>Electronic on there now, engine has been in and out, checked the ground straps… the only clue that anything is amiss with the T4 setup is that as I draw more current, get lower battery voltage, <o:p></o:p></p><p class=MsoNormal>The generator light starts to glow very dimly.<o:p></o:p></p><p class=MsoNormal><o:p> </o:p></p><p class=MsoNormal>Now I cant say this is a “problem” per say, as I never have any low battery issues and the last battery lasted me 9 years so it seems to do the job just fine this way but, as Jim will point<o:p></o:p></p><p class=MsoNormal>Out, it really should regulate to 14.4 especially with an alternator.<o:p></o:p></p><p class=MsoNormal><o:p> </o:p></p><p class=MsoNormal>This would have made really good dinner conversation for tonight at the invasion, but… Sigh! Maybe for the next invasion, till then it’s a listee debate.<o:p></o:p></p><p class=MsoNormal><o:p> </o:p></p><p class=MsoNormal>Keith<o:p></o:p></p><p class=MsoNormal><o:p> </o:p></p><p class=MsoNormal><o:p> </o:p></p><p class=MsoNormal><span style='color:blue'>Topnotch Restorations</span><span style='color:blue'><o:p></o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal><span style='color:blue'><a href="mailto:topnotch@nycap.rr.com"><span style='color:blue'>topnotch@nycap.rr.com</span></a><o:p></o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal><span style='color:blue'><a href="http://www.topnotchresto.com"><span style='color:blue'>http://www.topnotchresto.com</span></a><o:p></o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal><span style='color:blue'>71 Squareback “Hothe”<br>65 Notchback “El Baja Rojo”<o:p></o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal><span style='color:blue'>93 RX7 “Redstur”<o:p></o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal><span style='color:blue'>13 Subaru Outback "Blendin"<o:p></o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal><o:p> </o:p></p></div></body></html>