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Rev Counter Erratic on Manual Gearbox Bongo

Posted: Fri Feb 09, 2018 7:50 pm
by Bluespanner
Rev counter unresponsive when first starts then springs into life after a little bit.
Any ideas ? I'm thinking possible alternator failing, not putting out enough power until revs are at higher levels

Thanks in advance

Re: Rev Counter Erratic on Manual Gearbox Bongo

Posted: Fri Feb 09, 2018 8:04 pm
by Bob
I've had this twice on other vehicles, alternator both times. :wink:

Re: Rev Counter Erratic on Manual Gearbox Bongo

Posted: Fri Feb 09, 2018 8:19 pm
by Bluespanner
Thanks Bob, yes I think the prime suspect has to be the alternator. Any ideas what the output voltage should be at tick over. I think that would nail it if low

Re: Rev Counter Erratic on Manual Gearbox Bongo

Posted: Fri Feb 09, 2018 8:24 pm
by Bob
No idea, sorry. :(

Re: Rev Counter Erratic on Manual Gearbox Bongo

Posted: Fri Feb 09, 2018 9:22 pm
by Flanners
I have one of those Chinese made volt and temp displays with a USB that fits in the cigarette socket and it shows 14.2v sometimes up to 14.6 on tickover I think anything over 14.x volts is kosher (or even as low as 13.8v+)