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Old 06-23-2014, 08:43 AM   #11 (permalink)
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Originally Posted by Gasoline Fumes View Post
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.
This. The VX has a Special Voltage Regulator. In My car (1995 VX), If I'm running a load greater than 10Amps, Turn on the A/C or go over 40MPH it puts out 14 volts. My Dad has a 1992 VX and it does the same, except the speed is not a factor.

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