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02-07-2020, 03:34 PM
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Drives: 2016 Camaro SS Join Date: Jan 2020
Location: FL
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LT1 owners, what does your voltage meter read?
I was just wondering what other peoples' voltages are on their 6th gen LT1 cars? This is pretty much the norm on mine and I think it's kind of low. Especially since the voltage range on the gauge is much higher than what my car does. How's your's compared to what I'm showing?
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02-07-2020, 03:40 PM
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   Drives: 2024 Riverside Blue 2SS 1LE Join Date: Mar 2016
Location: Fort Wayne, IN
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12 volt system. anything over 12 volts is charging the system. The more acc. you use the higher the voltage. you're within the 12-14 range so all good. Now watch your oil pressure gauge when you step on it. It goes off the gauge at least mine does.
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02-07-2020, 03:46 PM
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Drives: SS 1LE, 89 TTA, 91 GTA, 91 Formula Join Date: Jul 2019
Location: NW IN
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Due to emissions and mileage regulations signed by the doof in charge in 2012, we now have idiocy like "smart" alternators.
It will read 12 when not charging and 13 or 14.5v when charging the system. It charges as needed, hence what u are seeing. If u never see it go up to 14-14.5, either your gauge is messes up or it really is not charging. |
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02-07-2020, 06:11 PM
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Drives: 2017 Camaro ZL1 Coupe Join Date: May 2016
Location: Georgia
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The 2016 2SS I had looked like yours on the volt gauge! The only time I had problems was when the car was being repaired from a front end collision and the body shop owner charged it and it never had any more issues.
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02-07-2020, 10:14 PM
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Drives: 2017 HBM 2LT RS Convertible V6 A8 Join Date: Jan 2018
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02-08-2020, 04:52 PM
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It's not idiocy; it's smart charging.
Your battery is being charged when needed, and not being charged when not needed. |
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02-09-2020, 12:03 PM
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2020 Shadow Gray 2SS
Drives: 2020 2SS - A10, NPP, MRC, CAI Join Date: Dec 2019
Location: SoCal
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My 2SS pretty much always looks like this:
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02-09-2020, 02:30 PM
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Drives: 2017 Super Sport Cam. Join Date: Feb 2018
Location: US
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It Fluctuates. Its computer controlled and delivers the voltage needed on demand. |
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02-09-2020, 03:54 PM
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Drives: 2018 Camaro 2SS A8 Join Date: Jul 2017
Location: East Tennessee
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It is charging more often than not, but pay attention to the gauge, there will be times when it displays around 12.5-12.8V.
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02-09-2020, 04:05 PM
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2020 Shadow Gray 2SS
Drives: 2020 2SS - A10, NPP, MRC, CAI Join Date: Dec 2019
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Added after delivery: - GMP CAI, GMP Black Strut Tower Brace, MRR017 1LE Wheels, SS Armrest, Black Fuel Door, Stainless Sport Pedals, SS Wheel Caps, Black Lugs/Locks, GM Splash Guards, DD Smoked LED Markers, Smoked Rear Reflectors, Mishimoto Catch Can, Xpel PPF - Full Front, SunTek 35% Tint, CeramicPro coating, RST Stainless Brake Lines, Castrol SRF, MSD Super Conductor Wires Left: My "fun" ride. Right: My "work" ride: a Gulfstream G600. One's top speed is 180 Mph, the other, 620 Mph... |
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02-09-2020, 09:29 PM
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 Drives: 2018 Chevrolet Camaro 2LT Join Date: Mar 2019
Location: Edmonton, Alberta, Canada
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What baffles me is why GM decided the voltage gauge should have 5V between major marked divisions (9-14 and 14-19) but only 3 minor divisions not 4 so 1.25V per division. It's not the only gauege like that either.
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02-09-2020, 11:02 PM
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 Drives: 2019 2-SS 1-LE Hot Red Join Date: Feb 2020
Location: Concord, NC
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Normal, smart charging.
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06-07-2020, 07:24 PM
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Drives: Chevrolet Camaro 2SS Join Date: Mar 2020
Location: KC
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Love this forum! Puts my mind at ease reading others experiences. ��
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06-08-2020, 11:41 AM
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Drives: 2019 Camaro 2SS A10 Join Date: May 2020
Location: NE Ohio
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