What do I need to check?
Asked by GuruDXFV5Y Oct 27, 2024 at 12:10 AM about the 2006 Pontiac Vibe Base
Question type: Maintenance & Repair
I Replace the alternator and still not putting out 14.5 V
3 Answers
Is the battery good? You may need to have it tested. Could also be corrosion in some wiring or bad grounds, have seen a few with bad ECM's causing the alternator to not perform properly.
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it does not need to 12 v is fine too much can fry the electronics. normal is 12-13.5
beatupchevy answered about a month ago
A new alternator should not be made to charge a dead battery , it can ruin it