Alternator charging at 13.7 volts...

[Blados 10+ year member]

My HO alt has been working fine for about 3 months. Now it seems to be charging at 13.7 volts. Could this be due to the weather or is my alt on its way out?

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[smd4life 5,000+ posts]

if it's externally regulated it could be your voltage regulator

 

[smd4life 5,000+ posts]

i assume it's an altima right? then it is externally regulated

 

[Blados 10+ year member]

i assume it's an altima right? then it is externally regulated

Altima? No, it's a crown victoria.

 

[Mr. Opportunist 10+ year member]

yeah its your regulator...

 

[Blados 10+ year member]

yeah its your regulator...

So the whole alt is bad then?

 

[smd4life 5,000+ posts]

is it exteanally regulated? how many wires are coming out of it?

 

[smd4life 5,000+ posts]

and is it real old?

 

[Mr. Opportunist 10+ year member]

and is it real old?

My HO alt has been working fine for about 3 months. Now it seems to be charging at 13.7 volts. Could this be due to the weather or is my alt on its way out?

reading comprehension > you

 

[Johnny Drama 5,000+ posts]

its still charging.... //content.invisioncic.com/y282845/emoticons/tongue.gif.6130eb82179565f6db8d26d6001dcd24.gif

 

[TypeRBass 10+ year member]

what brand alternator is it?

 

[smd4life 5,000+ posts]

reading comprehension > you

me>you(bitch)

 

[smd4life 5,000+ posts]

what was it before?

 

[Blazin_Jason 10+ year member]

My stock alt charges at 14.4 at start up and when cold. When the weather is warmer, or when the car is warmed up it's a constant 13.8 volts.

 

[SPL140.2 5,000+ posts]

My stock alt charges at 14.4 at start up and when cold. When the weather is warmer, or when the car is warmed up it's a constant 13.8 volts.

The alty is only putting out what the car needs. at the 13.?? volts you said before is fine, did you check the volts with the system cranked???