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Old 04-19-2008, 09:44 PM   #4 (permalink)
trebuchet03
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Originally Posted by OfficeLinebacker View Post
The RPMs increase? I'd think extra load on the alternator would cause more drag in the pulley, causing the engine to slow down.
The controller might be bumping the RPM to handle the extra load - without driveability issues
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