I have the system for charging working as I think it should be. But I keep getting some odd things happen?
Batteries in the front seem to be at a constant 12.6V each. never seems to change?
Rear batteries seem to be 13.2V
Yet It only starts off the front as If you isolate the rear It still starts>?
Also, now I have wired in the 12v rear spot/work light. When you switch it on my alternator light comes on!! switch off it goes out after a 5 second break..
And the rear battery with the main +ve coming in goes up to 16.4V when the light is on? is that safe?
Why do the rears always have more voltage? Do I have the +ve's form the ammeter the wrong way round? IE rear should be at the front and vice versa?
Its a bit confusing!
The the 12V spot light is only off the + off one battery to get 12V. the other battery then goes to 16v? its a bit confusing really.
This is all with the engine running, not running no alternator light comes on..
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paul connor
Landrover FFR 24V 1981
I have the system for charging working as I think it should be. But I keep getting some odd things happen?
Batteries in the front seem to be at a constant 12.6V each. never seems to change?
Rear batteries seem to be 13.2V
Yet It only starts off the front as If you isolate the rear It still starts>?
Also, now I have wired in the 12v rear spot/work light. When you switch it on my alternator light comes on!! switch off it goes out after a 5 second break..
And the rear battery with the main +ve coming in goes up to 16.4V when the light is on? is that safe?
Why do the rears always have more voltage? Do I have the +ve's form the ammeter the wrong way round? IE rear should be at the front and vice versa?
Its a bit confusing!
The the 12V spot light is only off the + off one battery to get 12V. the other battery then goes to 16v? its a bit confusing really.
This is all with the engine running, not running no alternator light comes on..
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