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voltmeter reading low 200

posted by  boxvolvo on  Sun Aug 23 01:56 CST 2009
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If the alternator checks out, then I'd suspect the fan motor.

Do some poor man's load testing. Un-fuse the aux fan, then start the car, and start turning on appliances one at a time in order of anticipated draw, e.g., radio, lights, blower fan, lighter. If the needle drops each time something is turned on, then recovers in a reasonable time, and the only appliance that causes the needle to drop and stay there is the aux fan, that's a clue. Low level short, resistance buildup in the windings, failing capacitor?





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