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Stupid again. While removing all of the stock radio and cassette components to install a new radio, I did not disconnect the battery right away. After removing the amp/tuner I finally did. As far as I know, I didn't short out any wires except for my LED running lights, but the fuse blew immediately so don't think that did anything. Now when driving, the alternator is charging just over 14 amps when starting and driving for a little while, I checked it out with a multimeter. Then it drops a little after a while, probably around 13.5, haven't measured that yet. Then dropped to probably 12 volts when it warms up. When turning on headlites it drops a little more.
Before the guage was not registering that high, maybe 13.5? Never checked it, everything was working fine. I'm wondering if the computer controls the charging system? What would cause it to charge more, seems like it had to do with my working on the wiring with the battery hooked up? I'm afraid overcharging will ruin the battery. Alternator was new a couple of years ago, battery new about 4 years ago.
As for the new JVC radio, been trying to set it up with little luck. So I bought an old Jensen Cassette radio for $5 at a thrift store (Wacky Warehouse in Pacific Beach WA). I found that you can get two prong adaptors for the radio hole so I plan to order one of those and install the Jensen instead. since there probably won't be much bass, I've got an old Craig booster 9 band EQ I'll add below the dash, that should take care of it (got it for $10). I really miss being able to adjust the volume with a knob, adjust the balance with a knob, adjust the treble-bass with a knob, move station to station with a knob, etc. etc.
Before the guage was not registering that high, maybe 13.5? Never checked it, everything was working fine. I'm wondering if the computer controls the charging system? What would cause it to charge more, seems like it had to do with my working on the wiring with the battery hooked up? I'm afraid overcharging will ruin the battery. Alternator was new a couple of years ago, battery new about 4 years ago.
As for the new JVC radio, been trying to set it up with little luck. So I bought an old Jensen Cassette radio for $5 at a thrift store (Wacky Warehouse in Pacific Beach WA). I found that you can get two prong adaptors for the radio hole so I plan to order one of those and install the Jensen instead. since there probably won't be much bass, I've got an old Craig booster 9 band EQ I'll add below the dash, that should take care of it (got it for $10). I really miss being able to adjust the volume with a knob, adjust the balance with a knob, adjust the treble-bass with a knob, move station to station with a knob, etc. etc.