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Dave R · 09-09-2007, 08:51 AM

I hope it's simply a charging system problem. Look into repalcing just the brushes and regulator on the alternator, rather than the whole alternator, if possible. On some, the whole job takes 5 minutes without removing the alternator.

Something tells me it might be more than just a charging system problem. A couple of hours at anchor should not discharge a battery. Perhaps something else is drawing lots of current and the alternator is struggling to keep up, hence the low voltage.

09-09-2007, 08:51 AM	#9
Dave R Senior Member Join Date: Jul 2004 Posts: 2,985 Thanks: 246 Thanked 744 Times in 444 Posts	I hope it's simply a charging system problem. Look into repalcing just the brushes and regulator on the alternator, rather than the whole alternator, if possible. On some, the whole job takes 5 minutes without removing the alternator. Something tells me it might be more than just a charging system problem. A couple of hours at anchor should not discharge a battery. Perhaps something else is drawing lots of current and the alternator is struggling to keep up, hence the low voltage.