*sigh*
yes I own a VOM. I'm running myself ragged at work, don't have anything resembling a workspace, truck is left at work because I don't have anywhere else to park it (not well lit lot,) and it's been raining and/or snowing for what seems like weeks. I'm also spending my weekends putting in 12 hour days trying to get my house ready for sale. Usenet posts are typically done on "breaks" at work when I'm just too fried to do anything "useful" without a couple minutes of slacking, and/or when I can't sleep. So asking questions is quite a bit easier than poking around with a meter.
I thought my question was pretty straightforward, is it typical for a standard '93 or thereabouts Ford alternator to noticeably drop off in voltage at idle with the accessories on? Local mechanics don't seem to think it's a problem but this is the only alternator-equipped vehicle in which I've noticed this behavior (save for aforementioned Studebaker, which doesn't exactly have anything remotely stock on it.) Answer to that question will determine whether I make a big deal out of it and try to get alternator warrantied and/or replaced with something better. One would think with a brand new alternator and battery that I shouldn't be having any issues at all.
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