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hi replaced voltage reg and alternator brushes on my fourtrak and the volts on tick over are only around 12.1 to 12.3 would reving engine volts go up to 14.4 but when i put the lights on volts start dropping unless i rev engine more and if left on tick over with lights on voltage will drop to below 11.5 any help would be great
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Can you confirm the battery
Can you confirm the battery is in good condition? What is the voltage on the battery after the car has been left a while (not running) and just after starting?
the battery is only a month
the battery is only a month old
High resistance. Remove all
High resistance.
Remove all the main power cables, inspect where the crimped ends are fitted, clean and replace.
Follow exactly the same for all the earth leads.