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Posted on Oct 04, 2017

When i start the car the volt meter drops down to about 9 and then goes up to 12 but never goes over 12 even with a new battery. if i turn my lights on it drops slightly or anything that uses more power blinkers back up lights etc... i replaced the battery, alternator and starter now and i still does it and the battery will die after driving it awhile.

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  • Posted on Oct 06, 2008

SOURCE: 2004 TOYOTA COROLLA - HARD START

check all eath wiers in the engine bay it sonds ilke a undervolt to me

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  • Posted on Apr 14, 2009

SOURCE: Volts drop off while driving and then go back up

Chk. all your connections to the battery make sure there clean and tight, and also to the starter, and all other ground connections like from frame to engine to body. I know you said auto zone chk. it and said it was ok but it still sounds like the internal regulator is kicking in and out to me, but a loose connection could cause that to.if you chk. everything i sugested, and find no problem, find a shop that specializes in alt. rebuilding and have them chk. it they know a little more than auto zone does, its there business.

J F

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  • Posted on Jul 02, 2009

SOURCE: 12 volt alternator putting 24 to 48 vols

Try another multi-meter or change the settings... 12V alternators cannot produce 48V.

Anonymous

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  • Posted on Jul 23, 2009

SOURCE: wiring an amp meter diagram

put the meter in series remove wire gointo back of alternator put one lead on wire and one on alternator that should give you your reading

Anonymous

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  • Posted on Dec 06, 2009

SOURCE: i just replaced alternator and battery, my volt

voltage regulator replace it

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