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12.9-12.5V system voltage with engine running

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Old Nov 13, 2011 | 08:38 AM
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Default 12.9-12.5V system voltage with engine running

I have a question for you guys. With your tuck harnesses, what kind of system voltage are you guys seeing with your harnesses.. I have a chasebays cm2 harness, and I think the alternator wire for the harness may be to small.. I'm seeing about 12.9-12.5 and even 12.0-11.7 sometimes with my accessories on(stereo, fogs, and headlights).. The voltage is supposed to be around 14.0-13.8, with the car running..

I changed my alternator already, due to the voltage regulator going bad and the system was being overcharged.. I replaced my battery also, just wanted to see what kind of voltage you guys were seeing with your tuck harness..
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Old Nov 13, 2011 | 11:48 AM
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You MUST provide all pertinent information about your car and engine. Failure to do so may result in thread closure.

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Old Nov 13, 2011 | 01:22 PM
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96 cx hb with gsr swap chasebays cm2 harness(obd1),obd1 alternator.. P28 hondata ecu
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Old Nov 13, 2011 | 02:11 PM
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Have you checked whether fuse 15 is blown?

When you turn the key to ON(II), does the charge system warning light in the cluster turn on?
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Old Nov 13, 2011 | 02:44 PM
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mine charges the same as stock with my tucked harness u must have a problem. the alternator wire goes straight to the fuse box. trace your wires and check it out.
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Old Nov 13, 2011 | 03:01 PM
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Have you checked whether fuse 15 is blown?

When you turn the key to ON(II), does the charge system warning light in the cluster turn on?

I checked fuse 15 already, and its good..
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Old Nov 13, 2011 | 03:16 PM
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I checked fuse 15 already, and its good..
Does the charge system light turn on?
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Old Nov 13, 2011 | 05:11 PM
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Doesn't turn on...
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Old Nov 13, 2011 | 05:13 PM
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That's a problem. Turn the key to ON(II) and check whether both top test tabs of fuse 15 have battery voltage to body ground.
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Old Nov 13, 2011 | 05:36 PM
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Default Re: 12.9-12.5V system voltage with engine running

I forgot to mension that I have the altc dissabled in my hondata.. Also my eld is dissabled

Dont know if that would make a difference...
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The fact that the charge light does not turn on suggests that the alternator is not getting voltage from fuse 15. If so, the alternator won't charge.
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