95 chevy idle

[purplehavoc]

Are you sure your voltage regulator isn't on it's way out?
You shouldn't have to keep your idle increased to keep charging in gear.
My 95 Yukon TBI idles at 500-550 in gear and charges fine with the tunes going.

[kashman]

Originally Posted by leolkfrm

Are you running reduction pulleys? Again I ask why do you need the higher rpm to charge, and is it all the time or just sitting idle?

idle park its all good idle in drive is when my volt drops lights dim ill get a vid of it for you guys

[kashman]

put up some picks so you can see whats up now the alt was beafed up 2 160 last year

[kashman]

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=EOTrzkjgM-Q

[kashman]

YouTube - rpm #2
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ccv-kQA8dgw

[leolkfrm]

I think you need to look for the draw, try disconnecting the blower motor see if it goes up. Was there an adapter for the 160 beef up? I know napa had a special wire kit to be used with the 160 alt.

[kashman]

Originally Posted by leolkfrm

I think you need to look for the draw, try disconnecting the blower motor see if it goes up. Was there an adapter for the 160 beef up? I know napa had a special wire kit to be used with the 160 alt.

no wire kit i just ran 4 ga wire from the alt 2 each batt

[leolkfrm]

Alternator Electrical Connector

check one of these out, it may be the reason the alternator is working so hard