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Van discharges when I am idling

Tiny
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Gauage stays at center mark when I am idling it shows discharging. I have put new starter, alternator, battery and serpentine belt. I need help
Monday, January 16th, 2012 AT 5:41 PM

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Tiny
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Do you have a multimeter to do some testing?
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Monday, January 16th, 2012 AT 5:45 PM
Tiny
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Stop by auto chain store and have them check actual readings at battery. They do it for free. Your gauge may be wrong.
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Monday, January 16th, 2012 AT 5:51 PM
Tiny
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I have checked battery Reads 12.6 alternator reading is 14.3
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Monday, January 16th, 2012 AT 6:37 PM
Tiny
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If your gauge reads discharging and its really reading 14.3 volts then the gauge is wrong.
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Monday, January 16th, 2012 AT 6:58 PM
Tiny
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Did you test alt on or of vehicle?
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Tuesday, January 17th, 2012 AT 12:39 AM
Tiny
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Thanks for all the answers. I believe it is a bad gauge.
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Tuesday, January 17th, 2012 AT 12:47 PM
Tiny
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Your welcome thats what were here for.
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Tuesday, January 17th, 2012 AT 6:20 PM
Tiny
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You thru me when you said battery was 12.6 since I assumed you got that reading while car was running and checking voltage at battery.
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Wednesday, January 18th, 2012 AT 2:21 AM

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