Charging system fixed
#1
Charging system fixed
I just wanted to let other fox owners know that I have actually found a way to help with the fox charging system, I had ordered a 3G alt, new 4 guage power and ground wire and still could not get my car to charge at idle. I just ordered an overdrive pulley for the alternator and I actually am able to charge at idle with the heat on full blast, lights on and electric fan running. The car was only charging at 11.4 volts and now the car charges at 12.7 volts at idle with all the accessories listed above.
#4
RE: Charging system fixed
ORIGINAL: mjr46
hmmm....I would expect it to be at least 13.5 and or above... cause nominal batt voltage is 12.6...how are you reading the voltage??? with what type of meter???
hmmm....I would expect it to be at least 13.5 and or above... cause nominal batt voltage is 12.6...how are you reading the voltage??? with what type of meter???
#7
RE: Charging system fixed
This is a serious question. Why is charging at idle so important?
I've been discharging at idle since I bought my car. It's very low during idle and accessories on, especially fans and AC at the same time.
My battery has never went dead and even after getting caught in traffic, forcing me to discharge for a good length of time, I can easily start the car afterwards.
I've been discharging at idle since I bought my car. It's very low during idle and accessories on, especially fans and AC at the same time.
My battery has never went dead and even after getting caught in traffic, forcing me to discharge for a good length of time, I can easily start the car afterwards.
#9
RE: Charging system fixed
ORIGINAL: Jfsram
This is a serious question. Why is charging at idle so important?
I've been discharging at idle since I bought my car. It's very low during idle and accessories on, especially fans and AC at the same time.
My battery has never went dead and even after getting caught in traffic, forcing me to discharge for a good length of time, I can easily start the car afterwards.
This is a serious question. Why is charging at idle so important?
I've been discharging at idle since I bought my car. It's very low during idle and accessories on, especially fans and AC at the same time.
My battery has never went dead and even after getting caught in traffic, forcing me to discharge for a good length of time, I can easily start the car afterwards.
#10
RE: Charging system fixed
ya my battery died on me last night, so ive decided to get the 3g alt and do the swap for an xmas gift to myself. When i have to have the rear defrost on, heat on full blast, brights on, radio on, and at times possibly the electric fan, i guess it drains the battery lol.