DMM on battery reading 16.7 volts at idle .. Bad alternator voltage regulator?

[hzsogood 5,000+ posts]

Im guessing thats one of only a few things it could be, but is it safe to drive it 30 miles or so, so I can get it home and in the garage? And would turning all the accessories on help drop the voltage a bit? ( lights, heat, radio, rear defrost , anything really )

16.7 volts at standard idle, Im sure it probably jumps up to 17.5 around 2-3000 rpm..

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[Tone415 10+ year member]

I'd try again with another volt meter..

 

[Maxipads 10+ year member]

i wish i had a 16v system //content.invisioncic.com/y282845/emoticons/biggrin.gif.d71a5d36fcbab170f2364c9f2e3946cb.gif

 

[hzsogood 5,000+ posts]

This voltmeter is just fine, and my other car sits at 13.9 @ idle with it.. just checked

The lights flicker on the dash, as well as the headlights too

 

[hzsogood 5,000+ posts]

i wish i had a 16v system //content.invisioncic.com/y282845/emoticons/biggrin.gif.d71a5d36fcbab170f2364c9f2e3946cb.gif

u cn have mine .. its ready to go:greedy:

 

[Maxipads 10+ year member]

lulz tempted haha

 

[Slo_Ride 5,000+ posts]

wrong section

 

[AlterEgo99 5,000+ posts]

wrong section

^This

 

[hzsogood 5,000+ posts]

really.. Were getting "section technical" in the CA.com dome?

Go have *** with your grandmother

 

[FIMPALASS 10+ year member]

How many batteries do you have and what type and type car?

 

[hzsogood 5,000+ posts]

my cars stock.. 12 volt ... 1 batt, factory alt , no stereo...

2002 mitsu diamante vr-x.. 3.5 L v6

 

[AlterEgo99 5,000+ posts]

really.. Were getting "section technical" in the CA.com dome?
Go have *** with your grandmother

Yes we are...try to keep up. //content.invisioncic.com/y282845/emoticons/fyi.gif.9f1f679348da7204ce960cfc74bca8e0.gif

 

[snoopdan 5,000+ posts]

Yes we are...try to keep up. //content.invisioncic.com/y282845/emoticons/fyi.gif.9f1f679348da7204ce960cfc74bca8e0.gif

This, since i've not been elected mod yet.

 

[audioholic 5,000+ posts]

If you disconnect your alt (the wire, not the belt) and dont have to run headlights or AC etc, it should make it 30 miles on the batt. Take a spare batt just in case it doesn't, traffic or batt quality would affect range.

 

[hzsogood 5,000+ posts]

If you disconnect your alt (the wire, not the belt) and dont have to run headlights or AC etc, it should make it 30 miles on the batt. Take a spare batt just in case it doesn't, traffic or batt quality would affect range.

yea , but Im getting the opposite, Its being overcharged, cuz Im assuming the regulator shit the bed.. So If I turn on a shitload of accessories ( lights, heat radio etc ) , it "might" drop the voltage down a little bit.. Im not worried about the batt dying, Im worried about it overcharging , and bursting