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General Information => Troubleshooting => Topic started by: silvertdvw on October 02, 2011, 01:41:16 pm

Title: Autometer pyro problems
Post by: silvertdvw on October 02, 2011, 01:41:16 pm

My autometer pyrometer works great untill the alternator kicks in. Is this normal? do i need some sort of voltage regulator to keep the volts down for the gauge? It just goes dead as soon as you hear the glowplug relay click and the alternator kicks in.

Title: Re: Autometer pyro problems
Post by: R.O.R-2.0 on October 02, 2011, 01:45:53 pm

how many volts does the alternator put out at idle? if its over 14v, then something is wrong.

Title: Re: Autometer pyro problems
Post by: silvertdvw on October 02, 2011, 01:56:34 pm

13.6v and it drops to 13.3 with headlights on

Title: Re: Autometer pyro problems
Post by: R.O.R-2.0 on October 02, 2011, 02:03:23 pm

that sounds about perfect. maybe the gauge is tits up..

Title: Re: Autometer pyro problems
Post by: silvertdvw on October 05, 2011, 06:38:27 pm

fixed it- grounded it to the engine and now its perfect.