11V it far to low for a battery to charge. It should read between 13.8V
and 14,4V with 14,7 as a maximum.
Kees Oudesluijs
NL
Op 24-11-2011 1:54, I Erbs schreef:
> Hey all, Hope all yanks have a great Thanksgiving no matter were we are
> in the world.
> To the rest of you, Have a happy Thursday.
> My son's 1990 Ford Aerostar van ran the battery flat while parked for the
> day. He left something on.
> After the car was started from another car it ran until he turned on the
> lights after a few minutes of run time. The van quit. He called AAA the tow
> truck driver told him he had a bad alternator and we had it towed to my
> house. I put it on a rapid charge and then started it after the charger
> showed a full charge. It runs fine and the volatge gauge shows a steady 11+
> volts. So how to do I test the alternator? It seems to be putting out the
> correct charge.
> Thanks all.
> BTW. Top Gear had the show were they drive a British sports car form back
> in the day for each of the hosts. A Jensen Healey, a TVR and a front
> engined Lotus. They then drove to the defunct factory for each of the
> marques. Fun and sad at the same time.
> I've been working 7 days a week for a while as my partner has been injured.
> So I hope to get back to my beauty before long.
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