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Old Aug 25, 2015 | 01:35 AM
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Hi Everyone:
My first post is about my 1990 Ram Van ( 318 ).

My Volt gauge (dash) always was a little over half ( needle ).
But now it is below half, into the discharge area.
I have a few spare Voltage Regulators, but I can't seem to find where it is on my Van.
Rockauto.com lists one for my Van, but not in 1991.
Is the Voltage Regulator built into the Alternator??????

Ken
 
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Old Aug 25, 2015 | 10:12 AM
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Have you had the battery and alternator checked?
 
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Old Aug 25, 2015 | 10:34 AM
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No I have not checked.
With engine running should the alternator be putting out somewhere around 14 volts and the Battery should be putting out around 13 volts ???
 
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Old Aug 25, 2015 | 10:40 AM
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Between 13 and 14 is normal.
 
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The battery not running was 11.6.
Running the battery was 13.6.
So I guess it's the battery.
 
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