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Old Dec 15, 2011, 11:36 PM
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voltage drop = idle drop?

Just wondering if this happens to anyone else?

The "whine" that my walbro makes changes when the voltage drops. Usually this is if I press two of the window buttons at the same time (like if I try to roll up the passenger and driver window at the same time) My voltage drops from 14 to about 12 and the idle also drops from about 1100-1000 and oil pressure drops a little bit too. Is it normal for idle to drop when the voltage drops?

BTW I have no sound system or anything... I can take a video of it if that helps. Just wanna see if it's normal, or if it's injector scaling related, fuel pump problem, battery related, or alternator problem

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Old Dec 15, 2011, 11:54 PM
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Its normal...the voltage draw makes EVERYTHING change. Your headlights, dome lights, fuel pump will all dim or change tone.
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Does anything happen with your AFRs?
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Voltage is dropping because idle RPM is dropping, idle is dropping because the alternator is putting more load on the engine.
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Originally Posted by kyoo
Does anything happen with your AFRs?
Well, my AFRs are always moving around between 14-15 ant 16-18 (cams?) at idle but nothing too drastic happens with the AFR when the voltage drops.

Thanks for the replies guys
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