Voltage Drop


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Old 02-20-06, 07:52 PM
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Voltage Drop

What could cause such a voltage(from 14 to 11)when i push the brakes?

it on a 91 grand am 2.5l
 
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Originally Posted by chevyastro4x4
What could cause such a voltage(from 14 to 11)when i push the brakes?

it on a 91 grand am 2.5l
Brakes takeing to much power (short) or alternator is weak under load.
 
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What is voltage at idle? Does it only do it when brakes are pushed? Do you have a trailer connection?
 
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Old 02-20-06, 09:04 PM
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Originally Posted by our442
Brakes takeing to much power (short) or alternator is weak under load.
alt was tested and it tested good under a load, batt is good to. could it be the brake switch
 
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Old 02-20-06, 09:06 PM
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Originally Posted by frankiee
What is voltage at idle? Does it only do it when brakes are pushed? Do you have a trailer connection?
at idle its 14.3, when the blinker is on the voltage drops about a volt, no trailer connection
 
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Originally Posted by chevyastro4x4
at idle its 14.3, when the blinker is on the voltage drops about a volt, no trailer connection
That close to norm. check all engine and body grounds.
 
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Originally Posted by our442
That close to norm. check all engine and body grounds.
Ok Thanks I'll Try That And Get Back To You.
 
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Where are you checking the voltage from ?
 
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Old 02-21-06, 08:21 PM
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at the alt and batt
 
 

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