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Old Nov 11, 2012 | 11:04 PM
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Default High baterry voltage
Jeep stays around the red on the high side of the gauge. Is that bad? What would make it do that?
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Old Nov 12, 2012 | 12:12 AM
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Check your voltage at the battery with a DVM before getting too worried about it. The dash meter isn't all that accurate.
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Old Nov 12, 2012 | 01:54 AM
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Originally Posted by Radi
Check your voltage at the battery with a DVM before getting too worried about it. The dash meter isn't all that accurate.
Will do, but id like to know why it might be doing that ahead of time so I don't have to get back on here and ask again haha
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Old Nov 12, 2012 | 06:10 AM
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one of the terminals is corroded and barely getting connection, most likely.
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Old Jan 1, 2013 | 08:54 AM
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Jfats 100 correct, same thing with my sweet jeep. original red battery cable bubbled up inside with corrosion R+R terminal $3.50 whew, easy fix
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