260ZRED Posted January 16, 2005 Share Posted January 16, 2005 I'm only getting 12.15 volts at the coil, while the battery is up at 12.24 or 12.23 (jumps around) (yeah I know I need to charge the battery up a bit) All connections everywhere are soldered and sealed with electrical tape, and I'm using the stock nissan wiring for everything (got a separate harness to cut up so, colors match) Is this drop of .1 volts normal? If not, what would be the logical steps to get rid of this drop? I'm not very electronicly inclined, but have just finished all the wiring and the L28ET runs well now. I'm just trying to figure out what I did wrong. The voltage drop at the alternator is only .05 volts, but it does have a much thicker wire.. Would you recomend replacing the BW wire with a thicker gauge? Or is it not "worth" the trouble to get my .1 volts back? Thanks for any advice guys. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest 240zJake Posted January 16, 2005 Share Posted January 16, 2005 I wouldn't worry about it. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
260ZRED Posted January 16, 2005 Author Share Posted January 16, 2005 ...just trying to figure out what I did wrong... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest 240zJake Posted January 16, 2005 Share Posted January 16, 2005 You can measure the resistance along the wire ( battery removed of course) and if the resistance is more than a coupl of ohms replace it if you want to. But you did nothing wrong, that little drop is insignificant Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Clifton Posted January 16, 2005 Share Posted January 16, 2005 .15 volt drop is nothing. Is your alternator working/reg working. I would be more concerned with the 12.2 volts. Unless that is with the engine off. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
260ZRED Posted January 16, 2005 Author Share Posted January 16, 2005 yes, engine off, just measuring from battery to that wire leading to alternator.. If y'all say that little voltage drop is nothing to worry about, well thats a good thing! Thanks for the input. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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