brand new alternator still overcharges

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chris76corolla
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brand new alternator still overcharges

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the car was over charging before the new alternator now that the new one is in it started doing the same thing went through two batterys it smells like rotten eggs when i drive it for awhile its a 76 corolla te37 need some tips
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Re: brand new alternator still overcharges

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rotten egg is an defected battery cells ! How old is the battery ?

What do the charge circuit measure loaded and unloaded should be between 12V-14V
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Re: brand new alternator still overcharges

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Regulator may not be clipping the voltage, supposed to limit voltage to 14.5V + or -.
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73te27 wrote:Regulator may not be clipping the voltage, supposed to limit voltage to 14.5V + or -.
He would have notice that the many time he need to change the headlights bulp
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Voltage regulator
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its my third battery i only had it for three months i think its the voltage regulator
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chris76corolla wrote:its my third battery i only had it for three months i think its the voltage regulator
BOBLOOK wrote:rotten egg is an defected battery cells ! How old is the battery ?

What do the charge circuit measure loaded and unloaded should be between 12V-14V
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Re: brand new alternator still overcharges

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Can he eliminate the voltage regulator?

I had a '80 Mazda GLC with a 12A and the voltage regulator was eliminated cause the alternator had an internal one.
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spiceisler wrote:Can he eliminate the voltage regulator?

I had a '80 Mazda GLC with a 12A and the voltage regulator was eliminated cause the alternator had an internal one.
They have installed the later Fc serie 13B alternator is bolt on and internal regulator
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