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Seems like my neighborhood is enjoying car electrical problems!
New neighbors and I were talking about my recent Rambler generator issue. He then asked me to take a look at his Nissan Pathfinder. Battery looks like this:
View attachment 45702
Yikes! It's the battery itself that pushing up acid/corrosion from under the two cell cover caps. Not just at the terminals.
Wouldn't this be likely due to alternator/regulator failure? Overcharging and overheating the cells? Terminals show 12.5 v. when engine is off; 13 v when engine is running at idle.
Is there a way to test the regulator?
Thanks.
Tom M.
New neighbors and I were talking about my recent Rambler generator issue. He then asked me to take a look at his Nissan Pathfinder. Battery looks like this:
View attachment 45702
Yikes! It's the battery itself that pushing up acid/corrosion from under the two cell cover caps. Not just at the terminals.
Wouldn't this be likely due to alternator/regulator failure? Overcharging and overheating the cells? Terminals show 12.5 v. when engine is off; 13 v when engine is running at idle.
Is there a way to test the regulator?
Thanks.
Tom M.
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