My '97 VTR battery keeps discharging!
I've just had the meter on it and the voltage on the battery (ignition off is around 12.4V (normal).
I jusmp start it (not enough oomph in the battery to get it going) and the voltage rises to 14.0V (as I'd expect).
When I rev the engine, this then drops to 13.4-13.6 V. Even more of a drop when I load up the system with lights on (lower than 12.4V).
Does this sound like the regulator/rectifier is duff of do you think the alternator is on it's way out?
Any advice welcomed before I start spending my hard earned cash!
I've just had the meter on it and the voltage on the battery (ignition off is around 12.4V (normal).
I jusmp start it (not enough oomph in the battery to get it going) and the voltage rises to 14.0V (as I'd expect).
When I rev the engine, this then drops to 13.4-13.6 V. Even more of a drop when I load up the system with lights on (lower than 12.4V).
Does this sound like the regulator/rectifier is duff of do you think the alternator is on it's way out?
Any advice welcomed before I start spending my hard earned cash!