68Datsun510 Posted September 27, 2012 Report Share Posted September 27, 2012 hey folks I just had a recurring problem that happened last time at canby. I was washing the car engine bay specifically hood up engine on, I happen to spritz the alternator and heard the engine lug down and I check my voltmeter and I noticed it was pumping out well over 16 volts. I have since unpluged the alternator and ran it for 20 minutes trying to heated everythng up and dry i tout. I even used a leaf blower. every time I started up I can watch volt meter go from 12,14 and then fly over to 16. what is the deal with this thing? All connections are good, only happens with water. Sorry fir bad grammar, on cell phone Quote Link to comment
datzenmike Posted September 27, 2012 Report Share Posted September 27, 2012 Only thing I can see is the brushes getting wet and loosing contact. My 620 would do this going through deep puddles. The charge light would come on and the lights dim slightly. A hundred meters on away it would go. Quote Link to comment
68Datsun510 Posted September 27, 2012 Author Report Share Posted September 27, 2012 This things gets ridiculous though, takes hours to dry out and fix itself, voltage shoots to nearly 20... Quote Link to comment
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