Hello, today I started my car (2017 6spd Man.) and I noticed the Voltage gauge was way past pegged. I’m talking the point almost to resting position. Then when I
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Quick Question on Volts Gauge
Hello, today I started my car (2017 6spd Man.) and I noticed the Voltage gauge was way past pegged. I’m talking the point almost to resting position. Then when I stopped the vehicle and powered down it rested at around 10v. Normally all the gauges reset on powerdown. I let the car sit for about 5-6 hours, when I re-entered it was in its resting position and after starting it was sitting at its normal 14v. My question is this a small glitch or something to be concerned over? Thanks for any and all help.
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It almost sounds like the needle wasnt calibrated. Did the guages do the self test at startup? You can test the battery with a voltage meter. It should read 12.6+ volts with the engine off and test your alternator. I think Autozone can do these tests for you if youre unsure.
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The gauges are not spring-return-to-zero and can come to rest in any position. If the gauges are passing the self-test on startup (see Owner's Manual) and the gauge is reading accurately (you can verify with a multimeter), I wouldn't worry about it.
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