alohamonte
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- 1998 Explorer 4.0 4x4
I have a new battery (2 years) and a new alternator (6 months, stock 95 amp replacement) and recently realized (due to the colder weather) that when at idle with the defroster and heat on, the voltmeter drops considerably.
I cleaned the battery terminals and problem persists. When the engine is reving, the voltmeter analog arrow levels out. Also, if I turn the heat or defroster off, the voltmeter immediately goes up (or down in the other case).
I suspect this isnt normal because the engine feels bogged down when the voltage drops. Do these things have voltage regulars and where about is it located on the OHV? Only aftermarket electronics is an alarm. Thanks gents
I cleaned the battery terminals and problem persists. When the engine is reving, the voltmeter analog arrow levels out. Also, if I turn the heat or defroster off, the voltmeter immediately goes up (or down in the other case).
I suspect this isnt normal because the engine feels bogged down when the voltage drops. Do these things have voltage regulars and where about is it located on the OHV? Only aftermarket electronics is an alarm. Thanks gents