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Slow voltage

03-07-2003, 11:58 PM

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timjones

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Slow voltage

Hey guys, do any or all of you noticed that it takes a while for the voltage to come up? I don't mean voltage flux from the heater grid, just it seems to take until I get into 3rd gear before the alternator kicks in. My truck does this both hot and cold outside temp is 68~70*f.

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