Well, I did the B+ post to alt chassis that ' 3p141592654' suggested. At idle, the alternator output is 12.36V and the voltage at the battery posts (stock location) is 11.89V. Revved to 2,000 RPM, the alternator output goes to 13.8v at the B+, and the voltage at the battery only gets to 12.8v...
Well, I had a chance to run without headlights on this morning. With the amp off, lights off, and radio head unit off, the alternator was running 13.5V at speed, but would still drop to 12.5V at idle. Turn on the headlights at idle, and the voltage dropped to less than 12V. I think the...
I've noticed this winter, with my headlights and wipers on, that my alternator seems to shut down while at idle. This appears to be leading to damage to the battery, and I had to replace one this past summer, but got a pro-rated refund. Now the new one is showing signs of weakness.
As I'm...
@Suprapowaz!(2), I saw that video, but look at his dash layout compared to the Supra. We have lots of wraparound and complex contours that makes a one-piece is unfeasible. I don't know how to sew, so I'm looking for someone to sew it up to follow the complex contours.
@Scooter7M, black...
I'm taking my dash apart to replace my heater core. Really hating the thought of putting the dash back in it's current cracked-up condition, I talked to an upholstery shop near me that may be interested in putting together a pattern from my dash for a custom fit dash cover in marine-grade vinyl...
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