Took a nice 40 mile ride this evening. GT is running SO good. But . . . always an issue.
The voltage gauge was locked at 14.5 volts for the entire trip. Never budged below that. Lights on or off, voltage stays the same. It used to settle down to 12.5 to 13 volts after a few miles of driving.
My guess is the voltage regulator is faulty. It is an internal type. But before I pull it out (no small task) just wondering if any other more obvious issues should be considered.
Battery connections are good. Alternator connection (single wire GM type alternator) is good. Battery is an Optima sealed gel battery - which shows 12 volts when the ignition is off and no load.
The voltage gauge was locked at 14.5 volts for the entire trip. Never budged below that. Lights on or off, voltage stays the same. It used to settle down to 12.5 to 13 volts after a few miles of driving.
My guess is the voltage regulator is faulty. It is an internal type. But before I pull it out (no small task) just wondering if any other more obvious issues should be considered.
Battery connections are good. Alternator connection (single wire GM type alternator) is good. Battery is an Optima sealed gel battery - which shows 12 volts when the ignition is off and no load.