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Old Jun 5, 2017 | 03:52 PM
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Question Might be on borrowed time with the alternator....

I have 129k and I have checked the reading over the years. What once read 14.1 or 14.2, is down to 13.8.... I know when it goes it will be quick and the car won't be sitting in the garage. Still the reading isn't bad, right? I might go ahead and
look for a replacement while I can. How many miles did everyone get before replacing?


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I'd clean all your connections first before swapping it out, did you measure direct at the alternator ?

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Good point. I just assumed with the mileage and year of car, it's heading that way. I measured across the battery at idle.
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I would just swap the voltage regulator.
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I would just swap the voltage regulator.
Yup. Thanks
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