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Old 06-23-2014, 07:06 AM   #9 (permalink)
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There might not be anything wrong. Honda uses alternators with two output levels and an electrical load detector. The ECU will reduce alternator output if there isn't much load on it. On my '91 Civic, any speed above 40 MPH should be 14 volts regardless of load. But I'm usually forcing the alternator into the low output mode.
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