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Volt Meter fluctuations

02-14-2006, 01:56 AM

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CraigZi

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Join Date: Nov 1999 Location: Evans Georgia Posts: 28

Volt Meter fluctuations

All,
Need the help of this forum again. The first indication of a problem was the "check guages" light came on. The guage that was not within normal was the voltmeter which had fallen off to zero. I travelled on to my destination - only a few miles - and went to work. On the way home, my voltmeter seemed to be normal and the warning light did not come on. My voltmeter read normal, even a tad high if anything. I stopped at Advanced Auto and had them perform a check on my alternator and it tested fine. I just replaced my batteries about two months ago.
Assuming these things don't heal, what do you think is wrong? I guess the worst that could happen is that my batteries would be drained but I don't want to do that to these new batteries.
Thanks,
Craig

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