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Issues with alternator voltage too high

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Old Jun 11, 2013 | 12:06 PM
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I been having issues with alternator voltage too high. Battery terminal post gets REALLY hot, it turns cherry red. Anyone have this same problem. HELP
 
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Old Jun 11, 2013 | 07:51 PM
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How do you know the voltage is too high ? Verified with voltmeter ?
The terminal might be a high resistance causing the heat ...
The Alternator is externally regulated , The Computer is the regulator
 
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