2006 Ford Taurus "alternator putting 16 volts" Questions

...Alternator is putting out 16 volts, drops to 12 volts. Battery is being drained of power within 10 to 15 minutes of driving. Checked entire wiring harness back to fuse block, starter and battery. ...

...alternator was putting out 16 volts and cooked my battery We replaced the alternator and it still was putting out 16 volts also caused the airbag light to go on and off. the voltage is controled by ...

...You should see 13.5 to 16 volts. If not, the alternator is NOT charging the battery. Check for open / missing / blow fuse or fusible link in the wiring harness and tighten any loose

16 volts The problem is the voltage regulator is bad. However the regulator is almost as expensive as a rebuilt alternator so unless the alternator as been replaced recently I would suggest to go with

...alternator may go but, this is life. 16 volts is too high. Maybe a little over 14. They do wear out, and if yours is putting out over 15 volts, replace it. A multimeter will check voltage, but not ...

...4v to 13.2v ur car runs off the alternator and should be putting out more the 12 volts bc of all the assesories in ur car need more then 12volts there are no problems with ur car it should be like ...

What volt is my alternator? it's listed as a 12 volt but it puts out 14 to 16 volts. Hi there, It should be +13 -13.5 VDC Regards Mike

...alternator replaced. You have a bad diode I could give you a lenghtly bench test procedure to test them but you can;t service them and you have told me enough to know what the problem is A diode lets ...

Alternator Putting out 16 volts instead of 14. Is this a common problem? Somewhat, the regulator in the alternator is probably bad. Check all connections to alternator and battery first though

alternator puts out about 16 volts, boils battery. is this an internaly regulated alternator , can output be adjusted regulator is integral to the generator: reg is solid state--no adjustment internal