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

[natisfynest 10+ year member]

Wrong hole fool

 

[LazyRider 10+ year member]

 

[audioholic 5,000+ posts]

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

Read what I said again. With the alt disconnected, turn off as many accessories as possible whi;e driving home on battery only. To preserve batt power.

 

[CougarGuy 10+ year member]

or it will blow every light bulb in your car...

 

[2lo2flo 10+ year member]

Sounds like you have a faulty regulator.

You should just disconnect your Alt for the 30 mile drive. Your battery should hold up well alone without an alt for that period.

 

[hzsogood 5,000+ posts]

Just disconnect both plugs going into the alt and let it ride? I have to fully recharge the battery anyways.. its completely dead again.. SO Im guessing something in the alt regulator is faulty and continuously draining the battery